US equities were higher again this week, with the S&P and Nasdaq finishing just below the record highs they hit earlier in the week. As widely expected, the White House announced another 90-day extension of China's tariff deadline, shifting it to early November. July CPI was expected to be the centerpiece of the week; Both headline and core measures printed in line with consensus, though takeaways flagged limited but evident tariff impacts to certain categories.