The Economic Times

Why is Dow Jones down while S&P 500 and Nasdaq up today, and will US stock market continue to witness mixed trends? Explained as Wall Street ends winning half of 2026 with mixed opening

Why is Dow Jones down while S&P 500 and Nasdaq up today, and will US stock market continue to witness mixed trends? Wall Street opened with mixed performance on the final trading day of the first half of 2026. While the Dow Jones slipped, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted gains. Investors continued to monitor artificial intelligence growth, oil prices, the US-Iran situation, inflation concerns, interest rate expectations, and the upcoming US jobs report.