Dow Rises Over 100 Points in Early Trading on August 12, 2026
On August 12, 2026, U. S. stocks opened higher, with the Dow rising more than 100 points in early trading. By 9:38 p. m. Hong Kong time, the Dow was up 0.2%, the S&P 500 up 0.33%, and the Nasdaq up 0.61%. Gains later narrowed, with the Dow turning slightly negative. European markets were mixed, with the FTSE 100 down 0.19%, the DAX down 0.06%, the CAC 40 down 0.55%, and the FTSE MIB up 0.15%.
As of 9:38 p. m. Hong Kong time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 53,898 points, up 106 points or 0.2%; the S&P 500 was at 7,753 points, up 25 points or 0.33%; and the Nasdaq Composite was at 26,607 points, up 161 points or 0.61%. Later, at 11:06 p. , the Dow had fallen to 53,761 points, down 30 points or 0.06%; the S&P 500 was at 7,741 points, up 13 points or 0.18%; and the Nasdaq was at 26,566 points, up 120 points or 0.46%.