Aug 8, 2026 · 5 min · 8 segments
What sent the Dow to a new record high? And why did chip stocks stumble despite blockbuster earnings? Plus, who’s behind SpaceX’s most recent rally? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves…
Imani MoiseHost
Falling oil prices helped fuel a rally early in the week as signs of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz eased some of investors' concerns about inflation.
A slowing labor market isn't usually something investors cheer, but in this case, it prompted traders to dial back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike.
The Dow gained nearly three percent, and the S&P five hundred advanced three point six percent to end the week at a record high.
Falling oil prices helped fuel a rally early in the week as signs of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz eased some of investors' concerns about inflation.
A slowing labor market isn't usually something investors cheer, but in this case, it prompted traders to dial back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike.
The Dow gained nearly three percent, and the S&P five hundred advanced three point six percent to end the week at a record high.
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