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Stocks slip from records as weak spending data and an oil bounce check the rally

August 14, 2026

U.S. equities eased after the bell as a surprisingly soft July retail-sales report and a dip in consumer sentiment tested the recent risk-on tone.

Stocks push to a record as tame PPI cools Fed nerves; oil slips while tech leads

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August 13, 2026

U.S. stocks finished higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq outpacing a modest Dow gain as buyers leaned back into tech. Strength in memory/storage names set the tone, while optical communications slipped, creating a clear split within hardware.

Stocks edge higher on in‑line inflation; Dow lags while growth steadies

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August 12, 2026

U.S. equities finished mixed after a cooler-than-feared CPI print eased rate anxiety: the S&P 500 and Nasdaq inched higher while the Dow slipped, as investors balanced disinflation relief against lingering macro and geopolitical crosscurrents.

Oil Shock Keeps Stocks on Back Foot Ahead of CPI

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August 11, 2026

U.S. stocks finished lower for a second straight session as investors avoided adding risk before Wednesday’s CPI report and continued to monitor the unresolved Strait of Hormuz disruption.

Hormuz Tensions Knock Stocks Sideways as Oil and Yields Climb

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August 11, 2026

Stocks finished mixed as renewed disappointment over talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil sharply higher and revived inflation worries ahead of this week’s CPI report.

Markets Pause as Rising Oil and Earnings Reality Check Cool Rally

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August 6, 2026

U.S. stocks pulled back on Thursday, ending the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s five-session winning streak as investors took profits following several record-setting sessions.

Stocks slip from records as weak spending data and an oil bounce check the rally

Stocks push to a record as tame PPI cools Fed nerves; oil slips while tech leads

Stocks edge higher on in‑line inflation; Dow lags while growth steadies

Oil Shock Keeps Stocks on Back Foot Ahead of CPI

Hormuz Tensions Knock Stocks Sideways as Oil and Yields Climb

Markets Pause as Rising Oil and Earnings Reality Check Cool Rally

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