Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 3 PM ET: Bessent Launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' to Isolate and Squeeze Iran | U.S. ...
Dow Jones2026/08/24 19:00Bessent Launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' to Isolate and Squeeze Iran
The treasury secretary announced new sanctions meant to target Tehran's enablers and devastate the regime economically.
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U.S. Stocks Mixed as Tech Sector Struggles
U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Nasdaq dragged lower by chip stocks and the Dow trending higher.
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Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on Automobiles and Parts From Canada
The move, which would take effect in January, is the latest in the rapidly escalating trade war between the two neighbors.
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Bond Yields Fall with Oil, Prospects of Further Treasury Action
Global government bond yields fell amid declining oil prices and as investors anticipate that further measures from the U.S. Treasury are possible to tame high yields.
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U.S. Says Oil Is Pouring Through Hormuz. Trackers Can't Find It.
Firms that count ships, oil output and imports aren't able to verify U.S. claims about the volume of oil getting through Iran's chokehold.
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Wall Street Is Counting on Nvidia to Keep the AI Party Going
Nvidia's results could send shock waves through the tech sector-and the broader stock market.
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How Trump's Crypto Push Is Linked to Bessent's Treasury Moves
Stablecoins could drive demand for Treasury bills.
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Inside Indonesia's Push to Boost Commodity Market Credibility
State-owned Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia's role is to monitor the resources market and maintain the flow of exports, not to take ownership of goods, CEO Luke Mahony said.
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Private Credit's Chills Draw Bargain Hunters Offering Cash to Trapped Investors
Business-development company investors snubbed earlier discounted cash-out offers, but some could now have a second chance as industry woes mount.
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The AI Spending Boom Is Outrunning Wall Street Estimates
Big Tech is shoveling billions of dollars into the AI buildout, leaving investors spooked and analysts behind. Can they catch up?
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 24, 2026 15:00 ET (19:00 GMT)
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