Wendy's Weekly STOCK MARKET Report "The stock market closed generally higher last week" Presented by Wendy Nelson
Market Week: August 17, 2026
The Markets (as of market close August 14, 2026)
The stock market closed generally higher last week, despite a minor setback last Friday. Market momentum was driven by cooling inflation data (see below), solid Q2 corporate earnings reports, and strengthening opinions that the Federal Reserve may posture a more dovish approach to interest rates in the near term. The S&P 500 reached an all-time record high last Thursday, climbing to 7,816. Nine of the 11 market sectors posted gains, with the exception of consumer discretionary and communication services, which closed lower. Treasury yields eased somewhat on the greater likelihood that the Fed would not hike rates any time soon. Crude oil prices rose above $82 per barrel as the U.S. increased economic pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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