US stocks rise, even as the bond market applies more pressure
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August 21, 2026 12:15 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising Friday and trimming their losses from what’s been a shaky week. That's even though the bond market, which has been the center of Wall Street’s action, remains jumpy and continues to add pressure.
The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and is on track for just its second gain in the six days since setting its all-time high last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 562 points, or 1.1%, with an hour remaining in trading, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.5% higher.
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