LIVE BLOG25 Aug 2026 | 05:55:13 PM ISTWall Street futures rise as Iran sanctions push oil lowerSynopsisDow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Wall Street futures pointed higher Tuesday as new US sanctions on Iran pushed oil prices lower, while trade tensions with Canada escalated. Nvidia earnings loom Wednesday, with investors also watching Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech and global markets.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: US stocks were set for a stronger open Tuesday, with S&P 500 and Dow futures up 0.4% and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.8%. Oil prices fell nearly 3% after Washington announced fresh sanctions against Iran. Canada prepared retaliatory tariffs after President Donald Trump threatened higher duties on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel. Nvidia shares edged higher ahead of Wednesday’s earnings, while markets awaited Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech. Show more Show less1 New UpdateDow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Asian and European markets mostly advanceEuropean and Asian markets were broadly higher Tuesday. Germany’s DAX gained 0.8%, while France’s CAC 40 rose 0.4% and Britain’s FTSE 100 added 0.2%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced 0.5%, with SoftBank Group gaining 2.3%, while South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.7%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was nearly flat and Shanghai gained 0.2%. Bitcoin edged higher to around $79,364, up 24% from a week earlier.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Markets await Jackson Hole and US consumer confidenceFederal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is scheduled to speak Friday at the annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a closely watched event for signals on monetary policy. Investors will also receive the Conference Board’s August consumer confidence report later Tuesday. The data and Warsh’s remarks could provide clues about the outlook for interest rates, economic growth and financial markets.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Oil prices fall after fresh Iran sanctionsOil prices fell nearly 3% after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced fresh sanctions against Iran and warned that countries continuing to do business with Tehran could face retaliation. Brent crude fell $2.35 to $88.19 a barrel, while US benchmark crude dropped $2.65 to $82.36. Brent has remained well above the $72 level seen before the war with Iran began, adding to concerns over elevated costs and inflationary pressure.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: US-Canada trade tensions intensifyTrade tensions between the US and Canada escalated as Ottawa prepared retaliatory tariffs following a sharp deterioration in relations. President Donald Trump urged Canadian leaders to “fall in line” and threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel. Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Washington of seeking to subordinate Canada and said Ottawa could shift from dollar-for-dollar tariffs toward more targeted measures designed to protect Canadian workers and businesses.Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Wall Street futures point to a stronger openWall Street was headed for gains early Tuesday, with S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures each rising 0.4%, while Nasdaq futures advanced 0.8%. The move followed mixed trading on Monday, when chip and memory stocks came under renewed pressure. Investors were also preparing for Nvidia’s quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, which could influence the next move in AI-related stocks. Nvidia shares rose less than 1% in premarket trading.