Market Report - US Close

US close: Tech stocks weigh as bond yields grind higher

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Tuesday 18 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - US stocks finished in the red on Tuesday, with weakness in the tech sector weighing on the Nasdaq Composite, as rising bond yields sapped investors' appetite for risk.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 1.3% to settle at 26,289.71, its lowest since 3 August after a three-session losing streak. The...

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