LIVE BLOG10 Aug 2026 | 06:01:06 PM ISTSynopsisDow Jones Today | US Stock Market Live: Consumer and producer inflation data due later this week could provide crucial clues about the Federal Reserve’s policy path, particularly as Chair Kevin Warsh continues to offer limited forward guidance.Dow Jones Today | Nasdaq | S&P 500 Live Updates: S&P 500 and Nasdaq ​futures inched higher on Monday as investors assessed developments in the Middle East that could influence the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, kicking off the week laden with crucial inflation data and earnings.1 New UpdateDow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Barrick Mining shares fall 5% after second-quarter profit missBarrick Mining’s US-listed shares dropped 5.2% in premarket trading on Monday after the company’s second-quarter profit fell short of Wall Street expectations. The earnings calendar is relatively light this week, with Applied Materials and Cisco among the few major companies due to report.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: SpaceX extends rally; Apple falls after Jefferies downgradeSpaceX shares climbed 2.4% on Monday, extending last week’s 22.8% surge. Apple, meanwhile, fell 1.3% after Jefferies downgraded the iPhone maker to “underperform” from “hold.”Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: S&P 500’s 2026 gain tops 13% as strong AI earnings fuel record runThe S&P 500 ended at a record high on Friday, while the Dow also touched all-time highs last week as strong corporate earnings, particularly from AI-linked companies, supported Wall Street’s rally. The gains have lifted the benchmark index more than 13% this year, easing some concerns that heavy AI spending may not generate adequate returns.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures edge up as Hormuz developments, inflation data loomS&P 500 and Nasdaq futures edged higher on Monday as investors monitored Middle East developments that could affect the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a busy week of inflation data and corporate earnings.At 7:08 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis fell 78 points, or 0.14%, while S&P 500 E-minis rose 1.25 points, or 0.02%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis gained 44.75 points, or 0.15%.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Easing Hormuz flows shift focus to US inflation data, Fed outlookImproved energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz could ease concerns about elevated oil prices, inflation and the risk of interest-rate hikes by central banks worldwide.Against this backdrop, US consumer and producer inflation data due later this week could offer important clues about the Federal Reserve’s policy path, particularly as Chair Kevin Warsh continues to provide limited forward guidance.