Weekly Market Insights – Monday, August 17, 2026

During a quiet summer trading week, cooling inflation lifted stocks, while sluggish retail sales weighed on investor sentiment, leaving major indexes mixed. Slower consumer and wholesale price growth in July encouraged markets, even as signs of softer consumer spending tempered the gains.

Weekly Market Insights – Monday, August 10, 2026

U.S. stocks rallied last week (August 3–7, 2026) to their strongest weekly performance since mid-April, driven by strong Q2 earnings and a weaker-than-expected July jobs report that shifted attention to the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision.