{
  "id": 3293812,
  "title": "Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq hold steady as US-Canada trade tensions heat up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-500-nasdaq-hold-steady-as-us-canada-trade",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T08:05:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/live/stock-market-today-tuesday-august-25-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-tariffs-oil-080527092.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, US stocks experienced a stable trading day, despite escalating trade tensions between the United States and Canada. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all maintained their gains. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite even saw a slight upward movement, recovering from the previous day's losses in the technology sector. Nvidia, a key player in the tech industry, saw a 2% increase ahead of its quarterly earnings report, which is scheduled for release on Wednesday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, in particular, showed resilience with a 0.6% advance.\n\nThe escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada, however, cast a shadow over the market. Canada's Finance Department announced new retaliatory tariffs, targeting US goods in response to the initial 50% duties imposed by the Trump administration over the weekend. The trade dispute primarily focused on steel, dairy, and other products, but notably, oil remained off the table for now. Despite the heightened rhetoric and escalating trade measures, the US and Canadian markets continued to focus on other areas for now, leaving oil out of the equation.\n\nMeanwhile, cryptocurrency markets saw some activity as well. Bitcoin briefly surged above $80,000 for the first time in three months, driven by concerns about dollar debasement following the Treasury's intervention in the bond market. This surge in Bitcoin's value sent investors towards alternative assets. Gold also continued its upward trend, reflecting the global market's shift towards safe-haven assets amid the trade tensions and economic uncertainties.\n\nThe backdrop of this market day was set by recent economic data releases. Both new home sales and a measure of consumer confidence declined to their lowest levels since January. These data points highlighted the impact of cost-of-living pressures on consumers, setting the stage for the Federal Reserve's upcoming Jackson Hole Symposium. During this symposium, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh will deliver a speech, adding to the focus on the Fed's response to the current economic climate. Additionally, software sector companies Intuit and Zoom Communications were expected to report earnings, while DICK's Sporting Goods experienced a significant drop of 30% after missing second-quarter expectations and revising its full-year outlook due to challenging conditions in the athletic retail market.",
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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."
}