Stock Market Update Tuesday August 11, 2026 U.S. equities declined for a second consecutive session as optimism over an imminent resolution to the geopolitical dispute with Iran continued to fade. While energy, industrials, and utilities posted modest gains, weakness across large-cap technology stocks weighed on the broader market and pressured the major equity averages.
Away From Stocks: Treasury yields fell slightly, with the 10-year at 4.69%. The Dollar Index held steady at 99.80. Oil rose to $83/barrel due to geopolitical risk. Gold remained strong at $4,430/ounce amid uncertainty. The VIX edged down to 15.30, showing subdued volatility, despite a slight rise in short-dated volatility ahead of CPI/PPI releases, suggesting limited inflation surprise is expected.
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