Stocks slip as oil and yields rise; early chip strength fails to provide support

U.S. equities eased after last week’s highs, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all closing lower as early gains in AI-linked semis couldn’t overcome a rebound in oil, firmer Treasury yields, and renewed Middle East jitters.

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

Personal Investor
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. 

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

Personal Investor
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.

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

Personal Investor
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.

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Oil Shock Keeps Stocks on Back Foot Ahead of CPI

Personal Investor
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.

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Hormuz Tensions Knock Stocks Sideways as Oil and Yields Climb

Personal Investor
August 10, 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.

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Markets Pause as Rising Oil and Earnings Reality Check Cool Rally

Personal Investor
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. 

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