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US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 17, 2026
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Key points In Europe, trading has been varied, with Germany's DAX remaining relatively stable and Britain's FTSE 100 seeing a slight gain. The CAC 40 in Paris has lost a small percentage of its value.
Global markets are experiencing mixed results, with US stocks pulling back from their all-time high. This shift follows a weaker than expected report on the US economy. Oil prices have also slipped.
In Europe, trading has been varied, with Germany's DAX remaining relatively stable and Britain's FTSE 100 seeing a slight gain. The CAC 40 in Paris has lost a small percentage of its value.
Further details on the current state of global markets and the US economy are available from KSAT 12, including information on Asian markets such as Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index.
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Category: local Published: August 17, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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