U.S. stocks closed the month of August with gains as optimism grew around potential Federal Reserve rate cuts following a favorable inflation report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9% last week and 4.6% in the past month (as of Aug. 30, 2024). The S&P 500 advanced 0.2% last week and 5.7% in the past month while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.9% last week and delivered a monthly return of 5.6%. Tech Sector Remains Volatile The tech sector wavered in early August on cues of delayed return-on-investments ...