LIVE BLOG20 Aug 2026 | 06:04:22 PM ISTSynopsisDow Jones Today | US Stock Market Live: Concerns over elevated oil prices stemming from the Iran conflict and increasing government debt battered bond markets this week, sending the US 30-year Treasury ​yield to a near-two-decade high.Dow Jones Today | Nasdaq | S&P 500 Live Updates: US stock index futures were largely subdued on Thursday as government bond yields rebounded after a respite earlier in the week, while markets assessed Walmart's earnings.1 New UpdateDow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Bitcoin, crypto shares climb after Trump pushes Clarity ActCryptocurrency and blockchain-related stocks ​surged in premarket trading ​on Thursday after US President Donald Trump urged Congress ​to pass legislation establishing clear rules for the digital asset sector, following a White House meeting with industry executives.Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, rose 3.4% and pushed through resistance levels that had held since early June, moving past the $70,000 mark to highs of about $71,700. Ether gained 3.3%, its highest level ‌in over three months.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Fed minutes show growing inflation concerns, support for rate hikeMinutes from ⁠the U.S. Federal Reserve's July meeting, released on Wednesday, had shown concern about inflation deepening at the central bank, with "several" policymakers ready to raise interest rates and "many" saying a hike in borrowing costs will be needed if inflation does not decline ​to the central bank's 2% target.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Oil rises 2.7% as stalled US-Iran talks fuel supply concernsOil prices rose 2.7%, extending gains for the fifth consecutive session on stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks and Middle East supply disruptions.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Treasury yields edge higher as US debt tops $40 trillionUS Treasury yields resumed their climb after a sharp pullback in the previous session, as concerns over elevated oil prices, the Iran conflict and rising government debt continued to pressure bond markets. The 30-year yield rose 2.3 basis points to 5.217%, while the 10-year yield edged up to 4.67%.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: Walmart falls 5.8% after comparable sales miss estimatesThe retail bellwether dropped 5.8% in premarket trading after missing Wall Street expectations for quarterly comparable sales as shoppers pulled back on ‌spending in the face ⁠of ⁠rising gas prices.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | US Stock Market Today | Live: US futures subdued as bond yields rebound; Walmart earnings in focusUS stock index futures were largely muted on Thursday as government bond yields resumed their climb and investors assessed Walmart’s results. Dow E-minis fell 103 points, or 0.19%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 E-minis slipped 0.04% and 0.05%, respectively.