{
  "id": 2703134,
  "title": "Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq post weekly losses as bond volatility remains in focus, bitcoin soars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-500-nasdaq-post-weekly-losses-as-bond",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:05:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/stock-market-today-friday-august-21-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-bitcoin-080533702.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stock markets across the United States experienced a rollercoaster ride this week, with significant gains and losses across various indexes. The week started on a high note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both posting gains of 1% and 0.4% respectively. However, the Nasdaq Composite also saw a slight rise, adding 0.4% after a down day.\n\nDespite these weekly gains, the indexes all ended up with losses, as a sell-off in bonds put pressure on riskier assets. Bitcoin, the digital currency, continued its upward trend, reaching $77,000 and recording its best week in two years.\n\nTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to expand bond buybacks and increase their size beyond $4 billion per issue. However, relief in the bond market was short-lived, as markets viewed this measure as a limited fix. The 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields rebounded to higher levels, indicating investors' skepticism.\n\nInvestors are now eagerly anticipating Treasury Secretary Bessent's press conference on Monday, where he will unveil the details of the US's plan to economically isolate Iran. This move is part of the latest phase in the Middle East war, with President Trump threatening \"TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences\" for any country trading with Iran. The focus is on China, which sources oil from the Gulf.\n\nAs the week progressed, Trump's economic warfare plan against Iran dominated market discussions. Meanwhile, other significant events on the horizon include the Fed's Jackson Hole Symposium and Nvidia's second-quarter earnings. In the meantime, BJ's Wholesale Club reported that its value proposition appealed to cost-conscious consumers.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}