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Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Open Lower on August 21

U.S. stock futures turned positive pre-market on August 22, with Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures showing modest gains following the previous day’s weaker opening.

Summary

On August 22, U.S. stock index futures rose ahead of the market open. Dow futures increased 0.20%, S&P 500 futures gained 0.13%, and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.07%. This followed August 21, when the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq opened lower with respective declines of 0.29%, 0.27%, and 0.3%.

Terms & Concepts
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average: A stock market index tracking 30 major publicly traded companies in the United States.
  • S&P 500: A benchmark U.S. stock market index that measures the performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges.
  • Nasdaq Composite: A stock market index heavily weighted toward technology companies, tracking over 3,000 equities listed on the Nasdaq exchange.