
Aug 18, 2026
✦CNBC TV18
US stock market today: Nasdaq leads Wall Street lower as treasury yields surge
US stocks opened lower on Tuesday as rising Treasury yields triggered a sell-off. The Nasdaq fell 1.2% while the S&P 500 and Dow also slipped. Oil prices climbed amid Iran tensions, and Klarna shares fell 18%. Meanwhile, Nasdaq plans to start nearly 24-hour trading on Sunday, December 6, for global investors.