Wall Street Closes Higher as AI Rally Lifts Nasdaq and Inflation Cools
Wall Street closed mostly higher on 12 August 2026 as cooler inflation and strong AI earnings lifted the Nasdaq, while the Dow ended nearly flat.
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Wall Street closed mostly higher on 12 August 2026 as cooler inflation and strong AI earnings lifted the Nasdaq, while the Dow ended nearly flat.
U.S. stocks opened higher on 12 August 2026 as inflation eased to 3.4%. The Nasdaq led gains, with CoreWeave, Nebius, Super Micro and Cava surging.
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