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Crude Oil Gains 1%; US Pending Home Sales Fall In July

Aug 18, 2026 · 12:06 PM ET· updated 1h ago
Crude Oil Gains 1%; US Pending Home Sales Fall In July

US stocks fell in midday trading, with S&P 500 down 0.5% and Dow dropping 0.17%. Health care shares rose 1.6%, while tech stocks fell 2.1%.

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Oil prices went up a little bit, but fewer people are planning to buy homes right now. When home sales slow down, it can mean people are worried about money or prices are too high.

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