Stock Market Today, Aug. 17: Markets Inch Lower and Treasury Yields Rise as Investors Wait for Retail Earnings

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The S&P 500 fell 0.50% to 7,747, the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.31% to 26,647, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.51% to 53,460 as major indices drifted near record levels ahead of pivotal retail corporate earnings reports.