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Archived · 22 August 2026
Equities · DJI
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See how coverage of the Dow Jones is changing—and the bullish and bearish arguments behind it.
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28% bullish — 28% of the articles that took a side on Dow Jones argued Dow Jones higher, articles published 15–21 August.
Dow Jones · 28% bullish. 28% of the articles that took a side on Dow Jones argued Dow Jones higher, articles published 15–21 August.
| Date | Bullish share (%) |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 50 |
| 2026-08-17 | 51 |
| 2026-08-18 | 51 |
| 2026-08-19 | 35 |
| 2026-08-20 | 40 |
| 2026-08-21 | 23 |
| 2026-08-22 | 28 |
| Date | Bullish share (%) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 36 |
| 2026-07-25 | 45 |
| 2026-07-26 | 47 |
| 2026-07-27 | 47 |
| 2026-07-28 | 60 |
| 2026-07-29 | 54 |
| 2026-07-30 | 46 |
| 2026-07-31 | 63 |
| 2026-08-01 | 69 |
| 2026-08-02 | 70 |
| 2026-08-03 | 71 |
| 2026-08-04 | 72 |
| 2026-08-05 | 76 |
| 2026-08-06 | 95 |
| 2026-08-07 | 91 |
| 2026-08-08 | 88 |
| 2026-08-09 | 87 |
| 2026-08-10 | 86 |
| 2026-08-11 | 78 |
| 2026-08-12 | 64 |
| 2026-08-13 | 47 |
| 2026-08-14 | 57 |
| 2026-08-15 | 51 |
| 2026-08-16 | 50 |
| 2026-08-17 | 51 |
| 2026-08-18 | 51 |
| 2026-08-19 | 35 |
| 2026-08-20 | 40 |
| 2026-08-21 | 23 |
| 2026-08-22 | 28 |
Each point measures the previous seven days of directional articles. It describes coverage, not the probability of a rise in the Dow’s price.Articles published from 15 to 21 August, scored the following mornings.
What mattered · 22 August 2026
After two weeks of trade-war fear dominating the conversation, that story went silent today and the Dow is getting a rare quiet, cautiously upbeat moment.
What changed
Little changed: the largest arguments on both sides led yesterday too.
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How the Dow’s narratives are evolving
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Featured
2 featured narratives · Selected highlights across the lifecycle
Dow Blue-Chip Underperformance
Share of coverage
22.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The Dow's small loss indicates a lack of strong momentum compared to other indices.
Walmart Boeing Dragging Dow Down
Share of coverage
22.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The decline in Walmart and Boeing is contributing to downward pressure on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Emerging
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Accelerating
No accelerating narratives for Dow Jones in this edition.
Fading
No fading narratives for Dow Jones in this edition.
Steady
3 steady narratives · Holding a steady share of attention
Dow Blue-Chip Underperformance
Share of coverage
22.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The Dow's small loss indicates a lack of strong momentum compared to other indices.
Walmart Boeing Dragging Dow Down
Share of coverage
22.7%
Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bearish
In short
The decline in Walmart and Boeing is contributing to downward pressure on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Dow 53K All-Time High
Share of coverage
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Past 3 days
Sentiment
Bullish
In short
The Dow Jones is breaking to new all-time highs, signaling strength in large-cap equities
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