U.S. stock market opens, Dow Jones rises 0.12%, S&P 500 index falls 0.05%, Nasdaq falls 0.21%. Target (TGT.N) drops 10.4%, its Q2 sales decline again. Estée Lauder (EL.N) drops 4.73%, its fiscal year 2026 guidance is below expectations. Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index falls 0.3%.
Dow Jones index opened on August 20 (Wednesday) up 62.06 points, an increase of 0.14%, closing at 44984.33 points;
S&P 500 index opened on August 20 (Wednesday) down 7.51 points, a decrease of 0.12%, closing at 6403.86 points;
Nasdaq Composite Index opened on August 20 (Wednesday) down 75.31 points, a decrease of 0.35%, closing at 21239.64 points.
