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Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow Futures Drop—Target, Lowe's, TJX Companies Earnings In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the lede were updated in the story.

Benzinga · Aug 20, 2025

Asian shares retreat, tracking tech losses on Wall Street

Asian shares have retreated, tracking a decline on Wall Street led by technology shares including Nvidia and other stars that have been riding the mania surrounding artificial-intelligence

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Will the Housing Market Crash in 2025... And If So, When?

High mortgage rates, slowing price growth, and a decline in sales have led to fears of a housing market crash in 2025. But shifting demand patterns and potential interest rate cuts on the horizon paint a slightly different picture.

Barchart · Aug 19, 2025

Home Depot says tariff price increases are coming and customers are putting off larger home-improvement projects as worries about the economy fester

Consumers are hesitant to take out loans for bigger projects, said Home Depot’s CFO.

Fortune · Aug 19, 2025

Stocks Pressured by Weakness in Tech

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -1.03%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.34%, and September...

Barchart · Aug 19, 2025

Signs of Peace Progress in Ukraine Boosts the Euro and Weighs on the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.08%. The dollar is under pressure today from lower T-note yields. Also, signs of progress in peace talks over Ukraine are boosting EUR/USD at the expense of the dollar. Losses in the dollar are limited due to concern that last week's...

Barchart · Aug 19, 2025

Stocks Slightly Lower as Retailer Earnings Arrive

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.52%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.13%, and September...

Barchart · Aug 19, 2025

Bitcoin's Bull Run Isn't Over Without A 'Major External Trigger', Economist Argues

Economist and crypto advisor Alex Krüger is arguing that the current Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) cycle remains intact, despite investor panic during corrections.

Benzinga · Aug 19, 2025

Fed Rate Cuts Won't Trigger Stock Market Boom Investors Are Hoping For, Warns Goldman Sachs

In the face of a potential Federal Reserve rate cut in September, a strategist from Goldman Sachs has cast doubt on the likelihood of a resulting stock market surge.

Benzinga · Aug 19, 2025

Caitlin Long Lauds The Fed's Crypto Shift, But There's A Twist

The Federal Reserve's recent decision to end its "novel activities" supervision program marks a turning point in U.S. oversight of digital assets, according to Caitlin Long, founder and CEO of Custodia Bank.

Benzinga · Aug 19, 2025