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Week ending Friday, August 7, 2026 — U.S. equities finished the week decisively higher, led by technology and smaller-capitalization shares. The market’s message was nuanced: economic activity indicators remained firm, but July’s unexpected payroll decline reinforced the view that the labor market…
U.S. stocks kicked off August with a powerful rally on Monday as falling oil prices and easing Treasury yields helped the major indices surge to or near record territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average [DJI] closed at 53,178.41 (+1.32%), the S&P 500…