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Major US indices posted modest declines on August 28-29, 2026, with the S&P 500 down 0.25% at 7,711.76 as Fed commentary highlighted persistent inflation pressures.

U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index rose 3.7% in July, hotter than the 3.6% estimate, leading major indices to close slightly lower on August 26.

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's remarks on persistent inflation led to a modest pullback, with the S&P 500 falling 0.25% and Nasdaq declining 0.52% on Friday, August 28, 2026.

The S&P 500 rose 0.3% to 7,677.28, the Dow added 0.3% for a three-day win streak, and the Nasdaq advanced 0.7% on August 25, supported by falling Treasury yields and a semiconductor rebound ahead of Nvidia results.

The Dow surged 517 points, S&P 500 rose 0.43%, and Nasdaq added 0.43% as investors found footing following steep losses tied to rising Treasury yields.

The S&P 500 closed the prior week with modest advances to around 7,786 levels on August 17, 2026, marking its third straight weekly gain despite Friday's slight pullback from intraday highs above 7,800.

On August 17, 2026, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.20% at 53,732, the S&P 500 fell 0.17% to 7,785.76, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.28% to 26,729.16.

Major U.S. indices posted strong gains on August 7, 2026, with the S&P 500 reaching a new all-time high of 7,757.64 and the Nasdaq Composite climbing to 26,690.62.