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US close: Stocks retreat after Dow record amid rising oil, heavy data slate

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 06 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - Major indices closed lower on Thursday after the Dow's fresh record high, with investors digesting news from the Middle East, more corporate earnings and a number of data points.
At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.85% at 53,885.10, while the S&P 500 shed 0.18%...

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