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Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain as Scott Bessent Touts 'Toughest Sanctions' for Iran— Ross Stores, Strategy, Flowers Foods in Focus (UPDATED)

Aug 21, 2026 · 08:28 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain as Scott Bessent Touts 'Toughest Sanctions' for Iran— Ross Stores, Strategy, Flowers Foods in Focus (UPDATED)

U.S. stock futures advanced on Friday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices rose, following Thursday's lower close.

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Stock futures (early predictions of how markets might open) went up on Friday, which usually means investors are feeling a bit more hopeful. When futures rise, it can hint that people think things might be okay, but remember the market can still change when trading actually starts.

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