Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as bitcoin surges
Reported by Yahoo Finance · finance.yahoo.com · August 21, 2026
Stocks were headed for weekly losses after a bond sell-off this week put pressure on tech and AI stocks.
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What to watch: Monitor chip inventory cycles — overhang periods precede sharp upside moves in semis.
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