U.S. stocks retreated on August 6 after record highs, with the Dow down 0.63% near 54,005; sector moves were mixed, earnings drove sharp individual stock swings, and Bitcoin held near $64,500.
U.S. stocks declined on August 6, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling about 343 points, or 0.63%, to 54,005.27, ending a six-session winning streak after recent record highs. The S&P 500 dropped 0.19% to 7,708.97 and the Nasdaq slipped 0.05% to 26,349.83 intraday, while another report described both broader indexes as down about 0.4% on the day. Sector performance was mixed, with energy shares up 0.9% and real estate down 0.4%. Keurig Dr Pepper beat second-quarter estimates and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook. Other notable gainers included Aspen Aerogels, Honest Company and Insmed after earnings-related updates, while Yxt Com Group Holding, ThredUp and UWM Holdings fell sharply. U.S. jobless claims rose by 1,000 to 199,000 in the final week of July, below estimates, while second-quarter labor productivity rose 1.4%. Bitcoin traded near $64,500 and was relatively steady despite the equity pullback.