Morning Meeting - Thursday, 13 August 2026

US equity markets advanced following a tame inflation report that tempered expectations of a September interest rate hike, with technology stocks leading gains – Dow dipped -22-points or 0.04%. Home Depot Inc -3.12% after the home improvement retailing giant announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ted Decker will take a temporary medical leave of absence (and is expected to return within the…