Midday Update
Tuesday, August 11, 2026  ·  12:58 PM ET

Stocks Slip Red as Iran Talks Stall; Oil Holds Firm, Inflation Data Looms

U.S. equity indexes slipped into negative territory mid-session as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions overshadowed softer jobs data from last week. WTI crude hovered near $82–$83 on mixed geopolitical signals, while the 10-year Treasury yield climbed above 4.68% ahead of critical inflation reports this week.

Market SnapshotMidday
S&P 500
7,753
▼ -0.10%
Nasdaq
None
▼ -0.49%
Dow
53,906
▼ -0.13%
10Y Yield
4.686%
▲ +1.3 bps
WTI Crude
$82.64
▲ +0.62%
VIX
15.27
▼ -1.23%
Bitcoin
$64,044
▼ -1.6%
What to Watch

→ CPI and PPI reports due later this week—critical for Fed expectations and rate timing into September FOMC

→ Oil volatility tied to Iran negotiations; any breakdown or breakthrough could shift risk-on sentiment fast

→ Earnings continue: Cardinal Health, CoreWeave, Super Micro Computer on the calendar today; more mega-cap results drive momentum into close

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