How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 8/26/2026
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The U.S. stock market drifted through a quiet day of trading after a report said inflation last month was a touch worse than economists expected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.1%. Treasury yields ticked higher following the update on inflation, which has traders still mostly betting the Federal Reserve will hike the federal funds rate by the end of this year.
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Analysis of stock market developments showing neutral sentiment.
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