LIVE BLOG04 Aug 2026 | 06:05:20 PM ISTSynopsisDow Jones Today | US Stock Market Live: The benchmark ​S&P 500 is about 21 points from hitting its first record high since June, ⁠while the ‌blue-chip Dow closed at a record high on Monday for the first time since July.Dow Jones Today | Nasdaq | S&P 500 Live Updates: US stock index futures rose on Tuesday after strong ​forecasts from Palantir and ON Semiconductor reassured investors about AI-driven demand, while Middle East developments and U.S. earnings were also in focus to gauge the health of corporate America.1 New UpdateDow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live | US Treasury's Bessent: Reasonable for Fed to consider upsizing FIMAIt would be reasonable for the ​Federal Reserve to increase the ​size of a stopgap liquidity facility that ​Japanese authorities are eyeing for use in their effort to prop up the yen given the bond market has grown ‌since the facility ⁠was ⁠launched, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday."The facilities that ​the Federal Reserve has, whether it's the FIMA facility or the swap lines, the purpose is to protect the U.S. economy and to keep any ​volatility offshore, prevent it from ⁠happening before it ‌reaches our U.S. shores," Bessent ​said in ​an interview on CNBC two days after ⁠confirming a joint U.S.-Japan intervention last week to ​support the yen.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US job openings expected to ease to 7.4 million in JuneInvestors will turn their attention to the Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, due at 10 a.m. ET. The report is expected to show that job openings fell to about 7.4 million in June from 7.6 million in May.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: S&P 500 earnings season outpaces historical averages as 85% beat estimatesThis earnings season has ​so far been better than historical standards. Of the 304 companies in the S&P 500 that have reported second-quarter earnings as of Friday, 85.2% have beaten estimates, versus the long-term average of 67.5%.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: SpaceX shares rise ahead of first earnings report since IPO debutElon Musk's SpaceX will release its first earnings report since its public debut after markets close. Shares were up 1.3%.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Palantir, ON Semiconductor jump as AI demand fuels upbeat forecastsPalantir Technologies surged 16% in premarket trading after raising its annual revenue forecast, while ON Semiconductor gained 7.6% on a stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue outlook. Caterpillar climbed 7.5% after its second-quarter profit nearly doubled, adding to upbeat sentiment as investors assess whether heavy AI spending is translating into returns. Strong results from Microsoft and Amazon last week have also supported Wall Street following a volatile July.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US stock futures rise as AI earnings boost sentimentUS stock index futures advanced on Tuesday after upbeat forecasts from Palantir and ON Semiconductor reinforced confidence in AI-driven demand. Investors also monitored developments in the Middle East and corporate earnings for clues about the health of the U.S. economy. Dow futures rose 343 points, or 0.64%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.20% and 0.78%, respectively.