The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high after a weaker-than-expected jobs report cooled fears that the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates further....
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Wall Street strategists see further stock gains through year-end despite lingering risks
Major Wall Street firms are broadly optimistic about U.S. equities for the second half of 2026, pointing to resilient corporate earnings and easing recession fears as...
Semiconductor stocks rally, Delta posts earnings, and the Fed weighs internal restructuring
A fresh wave of optimism lifted chipmaker shares in recent trading, while airline giant Delta reported quarterly results and the Federal Reserve continued discussions around internal...
Markets Brace for a Heavy Week: Earnings, CPI Data, and Geopolitical Tension Converge
Wall Street is heading into a particularly consequential stretch, with a wave of corporate earnings reports, a key inflation reading, and ongoing tensions involving Iran all...