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After the most recent trading day on Friday, August 14, 2026, U.S. markets are showing a slight consolidation phase. The Dow Jones lost 0.20% and closed at 53,732.53 points, while the S&P 500 declined by 0.17% to 7,785.69 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite changed by -0.28% to 26,729.16 points. The macroeconomic and geopolitical environment provided a toxic mix of weak U.S. economic data, including an unexpectedly sharp drop in consumer sentiment and retail sales, as well as new military escalations in the Middle East and surprising...