Stocks End Week Near Records as Dow Slips - STL.News

U.S. stocks ended Friday slightly lower, retreating from record levels as investors weighed unexpectedly weak retail sales, higher oil prices, Middle East tensions and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s next move. The S&P 500 closed Aug. 14 at 7,785.76, down 0.17%; the Dow finished at 53,732.41, down 0.20%; and the Nasdaq ended at 26,729.16, down 0.28%. Still, all three major indexes finished the week higher for a third straight weekly gain, their longest streak since early April. The Russell 2000 gained 0.5% on Friday. For 2026 to date, the S&P 500 is up 13.7%, the Dow 11.8%, the Nasdaq 15% and the Russell 2000 23.6%. The decline followed a Thursday record close.