Major U.S. Stock Indices Close Lower, Nasdaq Drops 1.33%

According to Gate market data, U.S. stock indices saw a broad decline on August 18. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.22% to 53,343.58, the S&P 500 dropped 0.69% to 7,691.91, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.33% to 26,289.71.