SIB GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKLY BRIEF | 17 August 2026
Highlights U.S. equity markets ended the week mixed as investors balanced softer inflation data and reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening against higher oil prices, uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, and weaker consumer indicators. The S&P 500 gained 0.36%, ending around 0.2% below its record high, while the Nasdaq 100 advanced 1.09%. Conversely,…
