S&P 500 Sets Record; Iran Threats Lift Crude, Dow Futures Waver
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- S&P 500 notched a record close on August 13, 2026, heading for a third straight winning week according to Barron's and qz.com headlines.
- Crude oil prices climbed as US threats against Iran roiled markets, with stocks churning and futures wavering per Bloomberg and WSJ coverage.
Why it matters: Crude's spike on US threats against Iran pushed equities to churn rather than advance cleanly, per Bloomberg — yet Barron's confirms the S&P 500 still notched a record close on August 13, 2026, capping a third straight winning week despite the geopolitical drag.
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