US equities opened lower on Monday, Aug 31: Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 284.36 points (-0.53%) to 53,275.63; S&P 500 dropped 22.52 points (-0.29%) to 7,688.96; Nasdaq Composite slipped 31.47 points (-0.12%) to 26,370.96.

2026-08-31

US equities opened lower on Monday, Aug 31: Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 284.36 points (-0.53%) to 53,275.63; S&P 500 dropped 22.52 points (-0.29%) to 7,688.96; Nasdaq Composite slipped 31.47 points (-0.12%) to 26,370.96.