Stocks Rally but End a Volatile Week Lower | The Close 8/21/2026

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON. EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO GET THE EDGE AT THE END OF THE MARKET DAY. THIS IS "THE CLOSE." ROMAINE: WOBBLY WEEK COMING TO A LOPSIDED END.LIVE FROM STUDIO TWO, I'M ROMAINE BOSTICK. SALLY BAKEWELL: AND I'M SALLY BAKEWELL. LET'S GET A CHECK ON THE MARKETS ON THIS LAST DAY OF YOUR TRADING WEEK.THE S&P WITH A RELIEF RALLY AMID ROBUST ECONOMIC DATA WITH A CONTRACT TO AND THAT THREE WEEK WINNING STREAK. THE NASDAQ ALSO UP, BREAKING FIVE DAYS OF DROPS. BRENT CRUDE IS HIRING -- HOVERING AROU ...