Stock Market Update Friday August 21, 2026 Wall Street Stabilizes After Tumultuous Bond-Market Swings Major U.S. equity indexes rebounded on Friday, attempting to recover from a sharp midweek selloff fueled by heightened Treasury-market volatility and geopolitical tensions. Despite Friday’s gains, the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite remained on track to snap their recent multi-week winning streaks as investors continued to assess rising macroeconomic and inflationary pressures.
Away From Stocks: Treasurys remained under pressure across the curve, with the 2-year yield rising to 4.24% and the 30-year yield holding at 5.27%. Meanwhile, gold and bitcoin extended their powerful rallies, climbing to approximately $4,617 per ounce and $77,100, respectively. WTI crude slipped below $87 a barrel, while the VIX remained subdued at just above 15, signaling relatively contained near-term equity-market volatility.
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