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S&P 500
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving S&P 500, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Business & Economy · United StatesUS markets dip as Iran-Oman shipping deal and inflation data loom
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 72.88 points at the open on 12 August 2026 as Iran announced progress on new shipping lanes with Oman, while US inflation data and corporate earnings reports could influence Federal Reserve rate decisions. Markets remained cautious ahead of key economic indicators.
United States5 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Business & Economy · United StatesUS jobs fall by 23,000 in July 2026, cutting odds of September Fed rate rise
US nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000 jobs in July 2026, missing forecasts of an 80,000 gain. The surprise contraction, alongside downward revisions to prior months, sharply reduced expectations of a September Federal Reserve rate hike. Markets rallied globally, with Asian indices rising 1-2% on Monday.
United States5 min readTrust 86 · Craft 87 · Hype 55
Business & Economy · Asia-PacificAsian markets rise on US jobs data, oil climbs over Gulf shipping delays
Asian share markets followed Wall Street higher after a softer-than-expected US jobs report reduced fears of an immediate interest rate hike. Oil prices rose as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remained limited amid stalled Gulf peace talks. Analysts await Wednesday’s US consumer price data.
Asia-Pacific5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 58 · Hype 20- Politics · United States
Trump claims economic boom as polls show voter frustration with costs
President Donald Trump has touted record stock market highs, manufacturing growth, and rising exports as economic successes, but job growth has slowed, factory hiring has declined, and 69% of Americans describe the economy as poor in late July polls. The November midterms will test Republican control of Congress.
United States5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15 
Business & Economy · United StatesUS stocks hit record highs as Strait of Hormuz talks progress
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 reached record highs on 4 August 2026, driven by tech gains and a drop in oil prices after US officials signalled progress in talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Caterpillar and Palantir led sector rallies.
United States3 min readTrust 55 · Craft 65 · Hype 35
Business & Economy · Middle EastStrait of Hormuz reopening talks send S&P 500 to $70 trillion record
The S&P 500 reached a record $70 trillion market capitalisation on 4 August 2026 after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the Strait of Hormuz could reopen to oil traffic as soon as 5 August. Bitcoin traded at $64,176 while crude prices fell sharply.
Middle East4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 65