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Market Analysis: August 17, 2026 | StockCram
StockCram Editorial3 min readMarkets retreat from record highs as weak economic data chips away at investor confidence. Consumer sentiment crashes while retail sales post sharpest drop in over a year.
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- •Markets slipped from record highs Friday as consumer sentiment crashed to 51.0 and July retail sales...
- •The S&P 500 crossed 7,800 for the first time Thursday but closed the week at 7,785.76, up just 0.4%,...
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Retail Sales Tumble Most in Over a Year
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