August 2026 Market Update: Record Highs, Narrow Breadth, and a Fed That Might Hike

Published on September 9, 2026

The S&P 500 gained 2.7% in August 2026 and four indexes hit all-time highs, but only five of eleven sectors rose and the Fed’s speech at Jackson Hole put a rate hike back on the table.

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