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US stock markets fell on 17 August 2026 as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. The S&P 500 dropped 0.5%, the Dow Jones 0.5%, and the Nasdaq 0.3%. Investors awaited quarterly earnings from Home Depot and Walmart, while L3Harris Technologies saw a 4.6% decline after its CEO resigned.