U.S. stock markets fell for a third consecutive day on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), pressured by soaring government bond yields to their highest levels in decades.

U.S. stock markets closed lower on Monday, pressured by rising oil prices and soaring U.S. bond yields, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continued after neither side renewed the ceasefire agreement. Gold rose on a weaker dollar and expectations that the Federal Reserve might not rush to raise interest rates.

U.S. stock markets closed lower on Friday, after the S&P 500 had just hit a record high, as investors assessed weaker economic data. The market also remains optimistic that the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates unchanged at its September meeting. Oil prices rose on concerns about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. stock markets rose on Thursday (August 13, 2569), with the S&P 500 closing at a record high, after U.S. manufacturing inflation data came in flat for July, easing concerns that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would raise interest rates at its September meeting. Technology and AI stocks also received support from strong earnings reports.

European stock markets opened higher after US inflation slowed, easing pressure on the Fed to raise interest rates. Markets remain focused on the US-Iran conflict and the unresolved crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. stock markets closed higher on Wednesday (August 12, 2569) after U.S. consumer inflation figures for July came in as expected, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve's interest rate direction. Technology and AI stocks surged, while investors continued to closely monitor oil prices and the situation in the Middle East.

U.S. stock markets closed lower on Tuesday (August 11, 2569) as hopes for a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran diminished, while investors held back on investments awaiting the release of U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for July, a key factor in assessing the Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate direction at its September meeting.

European stock markets opened slightly higher, with energy stocks rising 1% as oil prices hit a monthly high. Investors are watching US CPI figures, eurozone employment data, and GDP figures.

U.S. stock markets closed slightly lower on Monday (August 10, 2569) as investors lowered hopes that the U.S. and Iran would soon reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Markets are also watching for U.S. inflation data to be released this week, which could influence the direction of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

U.S. and European stock markets rose on Friday, with U.S. stocks boosted by weaker-than-expected employment data, which eased investor concerns that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates soon.