Stock Market News, Aug. 19, 2025: Dow ends flat
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Follow all the latest U.S. market action for Wednesday here to see if this week's selling of Ai-related technology names continues, and as Target gives clues on consumer spending.
Stock futures are pointing to a slightly lower open for major indexes on Wednesday as investors respond to a slew of earnings reports from retailers and brace for a big speech later in the week by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are mixed as the stock market braces for the Federal Reserve's minutes and any clues about interest-rate cuts.
President Trump's tariffs continue to affect global markets and the economy. Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
Shares of GE Vernova Inc. slid 3.50% to $603.13 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.02% to 44,922.27 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.
Wall Street held near its records. The S&P 500 ended flat Monday, coming off its first loss after setting an all-time high in three consecutive days.
President Trump's tariffs continue to affect global markets and the economy. Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
US stocks rose amid increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting, following the latest inflation data.