LIVE BLOG11 Aug 2026 | 06:45:14 PM ISTSynopsisDow Jones Today | US Stock Market Live: Consumer and producer price inflation readings later this week might shape market expectations on the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy path, ​given its focus on the inflation mandate and Chair Kevin Warsh's stance ⁠on cutting ‌back forward guidance on rates.Dow Jones Today | Nasdaq | S&P 500 Live Updates: US stock index futures inched up on Tuesday as signs of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz weighed on oil prices, though the inflation outlook remained uncertain.1 New UpdateDow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Supply concerns, lower stocks drive aluminium to seven-week highAluminium prices climbed to a seven-week ​high on Tuesday as concerns over supply from the ​Gulf coincided with Norsk Hydro's announcement of reduced feedstock production at its Brazilian plant.Benchmark three-month aluminium on the London Metal Exchange was up 1.9% to $3,378.50 a metric ton at 0850 GMT, after ‌hitting $3,382.5, its ⁠highest ⁠since June 22.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US inflation data in focus as traders split on September Fed moveConsumer and producer price inflation readings later this week might shape market expectations on the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy path, ​given its focus on the inflation mandate and Chair Kevin Warsh's stance ⁠on cutting ‌back forward guidance on rates.Whether the central bank would increase rates in September or choose ​to pause has ​split traders almost evenly, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Brent crude reverses 2% gain as inflation, rate concerns weighBrent crude futures turned negative, after gaining 2% to cross one-week highs earlier in ​the session. Rising energy costs have spurred inflation concerns and chances of increased interest rates around the world.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Oil firm as US-Iran impasse drags on; stocks edge upOil prices neared $90 a barrel on Tuesday as negotiations between the United States and Iran over a peace deal and ​the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz hit an ​impasse, while uncertainty over the global inflation outlook tempered a rise in stocks. Brent crude futures have risen 5% in the last two days alone and were last around $88 a barrel, their highest since July ‌31 and nearly 25% ⁠above early ⁠July's near-four-month lows.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Rocket Lab slides 5.4% as Neutron rocket debut timeline slipsRocket Lab slid 5.4% after appearing to push back the timeline for the first flight of its Neutron rocket.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US stock futures edge higher as Hormuz progress weighs on oil pricesUS stock index futures inched up on Tuesday as signs of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz weighed on oil prices, though the inflation outlook remained uncertain.At 7:20 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were up 27 points, or 0.05%, S&P 500 E-minis were up 11.75 points, or 0.15%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis were up 103.75 points, or 0.35%.