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Bullish Market Analysis Aug 23, 2026

Market Summary — Pre market — 2026-08-23

  • equities closed out a volatile week with a broad-based rebound on Friday, August 21, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 517.80 points (+0.98%) to 53,277.01, while the S&P 500 added 33.21 points (+0.43%) to 7,674.37 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 113.29 points (+0.43%) to 26,201.49
  • The DJIA's outperformance reflected broader market participation and lighter exposure to the semiconductor weakness that continued to weigh on tech
  • Small-caps also joined the rally, with the Russell 2000 up 0.9% on the session