Stock Market Recap for Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The major U.S. stock indexes ended **mostly lower** on Tuesday, **August 11, 2026**, as Wall Street pulled back from last week's record highs in a holding pattern session dominated by two forces pulling in opposite directions: hope for a U.S.-Iran deal bringing oil lower, then Iran hardening its demands and sending crude right back up. Investors largely chose to wait for tomorrow's double-barreled event — **July CPI in the morning and Nvidia earnings after the bell**. The **S&P 500** dropped **0.32%** (-24.91 pts) to **7,728.20.** The **Dow** fell **0.34%** (-184.13 pts) to **53,791.85.** The **Nasdaq** slid **0.60%** (-159.91 pts) to **26,445.45.** The **Russell 2000** bucked the trend, gaining **0.32%** (+9.74 pts) to **3,027.14.** The **VIX** eased **1.10%** to **15.29.** **Gold** added **0.21%** to **$4,429.00.** **Crude Oil** rose **1.56%** to **$83.41/barrel.**