India, Aug. 17 -- Wall Street traded cautiously on Monday, August 17, as investors balanced strong artificial intelligence demand against higher oil prices and shifting Federal Reserve expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.25% at 53,597.07, while the Nasdaq gained 0.03% to 26,737.08. The S&P 500 slipped 0.15% to 7,774.16 and the S&P 500 remains close to its record high after a strong earnings season, showing that investors have not yet abandoned risk assets despite geopolitical pressure.

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