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After the latest trading day on Monday, August 10, 2026, US markets were in a slight consolidation phase. The Dow Jones lost 0.11% and closed at 53,975.63 points, while the S&P 500 declined by 0.06% to 7,753.02 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite changed by -0.32% to 26,605.36 points. The market activity was overshadowed by a massive geopolitical escalation in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump announced complete military control over the Strait of Hormuz and demanded drastic reparations from Iran, causing global oil prices to...