Stock Market Today: Dow rises but S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower; Treasury yields dip with eyes on Bessent, Jackson Hole
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite opened lower. Treasury yields dipped as investors awaited Nvidia earnings and the Jackson Hole symposium. The Hormuz ceasefire expiration and potential US economic actions against Iran also influenced market movements.
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- ✓ The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose
- ✓ S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite opened lower
- ✓ Hormuz ceasefire has expired
What changed
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite opened lower, amid a backdrop of expiring ceasefires and anticipated earnings reports.
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Dow rises while S&P 500 and Nasdaq open lower
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite opened lower. Treasury yields dipped as investors awaited Nvidia earnings and the Jackson Hole symposium. The Hormuz ceasefire expiration and potential US economic actions against Iran also influenced market movements.
Why it matters
The market is focused on Nvidia's earnings report and the Jackson Hole symposium for insights into the Federal Reserve's policy. The expiration of the Hormuz ceasefire and potential US actions against Iran have added to market uncertainty. Global economic indicators and US equity market movements are being closely watched.
What is confirmed
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose
- S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite opened lower
- Treasury yields dipped
- Hormuz ceasefire has expired
Still unconfirmed
- US economic actions against Iran could intensify
What to watch next
- Nvidia earnings report
- Jackson Hole symposium
- US economic actions on Iran
confidence 70%Sources used for this update (5)
- Seeking Alpha — Midday Need to Know: Hormuz ceasefire expires, Copper prices rally & more (SPY:NYSEARCA)
- MarketWatch — Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq set to fall ahead of Nvidia earnings and Jackson Hole
- Yahoo Finance — How S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Futures Are Moving As Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ On Iran, Nvidia Earnings Loom
- The Globe and Mail — Dow Falls 0.3% While Memory Chip Stocks Keep the Nasdaq Afloat
- marketscreener.com — US Equity Investors to Focus on Fed Policy Minutes, PMIs Alongside Trump's Move to Inflict Intense Economic Pain on Iran
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