US stock market today: Wall Street near record highs; all eyes on corporate earnings, oil prices

US stock market today: Wall Street benchmarks were on Monday hovering close to record levels as investors looked ahead to a week of earnings from some of the country's biggest retailers. Their results could offer clues about how consumers are coping with elevated inflation and a weakening labour market.

Aug 18, 2026 - 03:00
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US stock market today: Wall Street near record highs; all eyes on corporate earnings, oil prices
US stock market today: Wall Street benchmarks were on Monday hovering close to record levels as investors looked ahead to a week of earnings from some of the country's biggest retailers. Their results could offer clues about how consumers are coping with elevated inflation and a weakening labour market.

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