Stock Market Today (Aug. 13, 2026): Nasdaq edges higher after inflation report Stock futures are mixed after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, clearing 7,800 for the first time. Happy Friday. Stock futures were mixed Friday following a record close as softer-than-expected inflation data eased concerns about another Federal Reserve rate hike.

Two years after going public, social-media platform Reddit is joining the S&P 500. It will replace AvalonBay Communities, a real-estate investment trust that is being bought by fellow S&P 500 member Equity Residential,