Stock Market Update
21-Aug-26 12:35 ET
Consumer discretionary sector outperforms
Dow +403.95
at 53163.16,
Nasdaq +133.95
at 26222.15,
S&P +39.22
at 7680.38
[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.5%), Nasdaq Composite (+0.5%) and DJIA (+0.7%) are trading in a relatively stable range just after midday.
The consumer discretionary sector (+0.9%) is one of today's top performers, with several of its largest components trading firmly higher.
Tesla (TSLA 363.61, +18.48, +5.35%) is a mega-cap standout after Nevada approved robotaxi services in Clark County, Nevada (Las Vegas).
Meanwhile, Target (TGT 163.85, +5.60, +3.54%) trades to a new multi-year high today, extending its post-earnings momentum.
