Markets wrap for Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

S&P 500 (^GSPC): closed at 7,748.50, up 20.30 points (+0.26%). Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC): closed at 26,588.49, up 143.04 points (+0.54%). Dow Jones (^DJI): closed at 53,770.27, down 21.58 points (-0.04%).

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