U.S. equities opened lower on Thursday, Aug. 20: the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened down 350.97 points (-0.66%) at 53,112.08; the S&P 500 opened down 29.54 points (-0.38%) at 7,678.81; the Nasdaq Composite opened down 136.15 points (-0.52%) at 26,194.94.

2026-08-20

U.S. equities opened lower on Thursday, Aug. 20: the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened down 350.97 points (-0.66%) at 53,112.08; the S&P 500 opened down 29.54 points (-0.38%) at 7,678.81; the Nasdaq Composite opened down 136.15 points (-0.52%) at 26,194.94.