S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower as chip stocks weaken

July 16, 2026 9:37 AM EDT

FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 6, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo

July ‌16 (Reuters) - The ​S&P ​500 and the Nasdaq ‌opened lower on Thursday ⁠as chip stocks ‌weakened again, while ‌investors parsed fresh economic data for ​clues on the health ⁠of the economy.

The Dow Jones ​Industrial Average rose 266.2 points, or ​0.51%, at the ‌open to 52,924.86. The ⁠S&P 500 fell 13.6 points, or ⁠0.18%, at the open ​to 7,558.8, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 113.8 ‌points, or 0.43%, to 26,155.405 ‌at the ⁠opening ‌bell.

(Reporting by ​Ragini Mathur; Editing by Devika ‌Syamnath)



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