Market Open: Stocks Mixed, S&P Eyes 3rd Winning Week, Retail Sales Disappoint • 8/14/26

• Retail sales for July were a significant miss, dropping 0.6% against an expected 0.1% gain, the biggest month-over-month drop since May 2025.
• The S&P 500 index topped 7800 yesterday and opened at a record high today, on pace for a third winning week, while the Nasdaq is also set for a winning week. The Dow is down 32 points for the day and in the red for the week.
• Credit Suisse shares popped over 10% after being announced as the next addition to the S&P 500 index, and Workday shares surged nearly 18% yesterday on acquisition talks.
• Data breach notices for the first half of 2026 have already surpassed last year's total, with artificial intelligence cited as a contributing factor.

The market opened mixed on Friday, August 14, 2026, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high and on pace for a third winning week, despite disappointing retail sales data for July. The Dow was down slightly, while the Nasdaq was up. Data breaches are also on the rise, with AI playing a growing role.