01-Sep-2026      14:13

U.S. Stocks ease as geopolitical concerns rise

The US stocks declined in the last trading session of August due to geopolitical concerns and rising oil prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.70% to 53,185.90, the Nasdaq Composite Index eased 0.12% to 26,370.89, and the S&P 500 Index dropped 0.33% to 7,686.14. President Trump warned of a US response to Iranian attacks. US Treasury yields reached multi-month highs. Despite this, stocks gained in August, with the S&P 500 up over 2.5%, Nasdaq rising over 3%, and Dow increasing by 1.3%.

News source: Capital Market - Live News