US stocks gain after benign inflation data, oil prices retreat

A general view shows the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Aug 7, 2026, in New York. (Photo: AP/Yuki Iwamura) 14 Aug 2026 05:32AM NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks advanced Thursday (Aug 13) with the S&P 500 finishing at a fresh record as investors welcomed further signs of easing US inflation while oil prices pulled back.Th

US stock futures gain ahead of July inflation data  Reuters