Key Takeaways The S&P 500 was flat on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, ahead of key data points this week that could offer insight into the uncertain economic environment. KeyCorp shares took off after the regional bank announced a $2.8 billion investment from Bank of Nova Scotia. Shares of Albemarle tumbled amid an ongoing slump in lithium prices. Major U.S. equities indexes were little changed on Monday. Fresh off a week of volatile trading driven by economic concerns, key data on inflation, retail sales, and the h ...