Rita NazarethAug 22, 2026 – 3.04amThe final stretch of a jittery week on Wall Street saw stocks rising amid solid economic data, with traders weighing the outlook for Treasuries after a burst of volatility.Most shares in the S&P 500 gained as US business activity grew at its fastest pace in more than four years. The Nasdaq 100 snapped a five-day drop in the countdown to Nvidia’s results on Wednesday (Thursday AEST).BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles