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Options traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.

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Wall Street drifts at the start of a week that could swing stocks and bonds

Wall Street drifts at the start of a week that could swing stocks and bonds

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish as the countdown ticks toward potentially market-moving events coming later in the week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% Monday and pulled further from its record set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.8%. Yields eased in the bond market after oil prices dropped. Investors are waiting for Nvidia's profit report coming Wednesday, which could shed light on how strong the AI boom remains. On Friday, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will give a speech as pressure rises on him to hike interest rates to get inflation under control.