LIVE BLOG06 Aug 2026 | 06:05:11 PM ISTSynopsisDow Jones Today | US Stock Market Live: Strong earnings ​from tech leaders this reporting season have restored investor confidence that AI investments were being monetized, which helped the benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow reclaim record highs earlier this week.Dow Jones Today | Nasdaq | S&P 500 Live Updates: S&P 500 and Dow futures were steady on Thursday after this week's record-breaking rally as investors awaited details on a Middle East peace deal, while Nasdaq futures slipped as strong forecasts from Western Digital and Sandisk failed to impress.1 New UpdateDow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Western Digital slides 16%, Sandisk drops 10% despite upbeat AI forecastsData storage company Western Digital lost 15.5% and memory chip maker Sandisk dropped 10.1% in premarket trading, after ‌having shot up ⁠200% and ⁠400% this year. Both companies forecast quarterly revenue above expectations, betting on strong AI-driven demand.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Brent holds near $80 as markets await signs of Iran-US dealBrent crude prices traded in a tight ‌range near $80 a barrel as markets were keen on any signs of a deal between Iran and the U.S. A proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of ​Hormuz, sources told ​Reuters.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Chip, software stocks slide as Datadog plunges 22%, AppLovin drops 19%Technology shares came under pressure, with Micron falling 4.6% and AMD, Marvell Technology and Intel losing more than 1% each. Software stocks also declined broadly, while Datadog tumbled 22.3% after its second-quarter results and AppLovin sank 18.7% after quarterly revenue missed Wall Street estimates.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Fed rate outlook in focus as energy costs cloud September decisionInvestors are weighing the Federal Reserve’s next policy move as officials monitor the inflationary impact of elevated energy costs. With Chair Kevin Warsh offering little forward guidance, market expectations for a September rate hike or no change are now nearly evenly split, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem is due to speak on monetary policy later in the day.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: S&P 500, Dow futures steady as investors await Mideast deal; Nasdaq slipsU.S. stock futures were mixed on Thursday as investors paused after this week’s record-setting rally and awaited details of a potential Middle East peace deal. Dow futures rose 124 points, or 0.23%, and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06%, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.76% as upbeat forecasts from Western Digital and Sandisk failed to impress investors.