S&P 500 Falls 0.28% as Tech Slides; Dow Gains 0.26% on Financials
U.S. equities diverged on Aug. 24, 2026, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down on tech weakness while the Dow gained 0.26%, supported by financials. Investors weighed possible Iran sanctions, political backlash against AI data centres, and key upcoming Nvidia earnings and inflation data.
Source: The Business Times