Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Aug. 26, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Wall Street ended the past volatile week mixed. Large caps ended with slight losses, retreating from record highs, while small caps held on to the rally of the previous two weeks amid mixed economic and corporate headlines.
Profit-taking ahead of September, which has historically been a choppy month for equities, added to market volatility.
