Stock Market Update
18-Aug-26 10:35 ET
DJIA weathering early weakness
Dow -23.92
at 53435.86,
Nasdaq -268.30
at 26397.64,
S&P -33.59
at 7711.47
[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (-0.5%), Nasdaq Composite (-1.1%), and DJIA (-0.1%) have moved in a relatively stable range so far this morning.
With the DJIA's exposure to the semiconductor trade limited to NVIDIA (NVDA 220.04, -4.97, -2.21%), the index holds a much narrower loss than its peers. A solid showing from healthcare names such as Johnson & Johnson (JNJ 269.12, +6.76, +2.57%) and Amgen (AMGN 423.71, +4.33, +1.03%) add support, while Coca-Cola (KO 88.35, +1.37, +1.58%) is a standout for consumer staples stocks today.
