S&P 500 AND NASDAQ 100 HIT MORE THAN TWO-WEEK LOW; DOW HITS OVER ONE-MONTH LOW
S&P 500 futures down 1.4%. Market worried about "Too Late"
S&P 500 DOWN 61.77 POINTS, OR 0.97 %, AT 6,277.62 AFTER MARKET OPEN DOW JONES DOWN 381.53 POINTS, OR 0.86 PERCENT, AT 43,749.45 AFTER MARKET OPEN NASDAQ DOWN 283.58 POINTS, OR 1.34 PERCENT, AT 20,838.87 AFTER MARKET OPEN
U.S. equity futures experienced a notable decline on August 1, 2025, with S&P 500 futures dropping approximately 1.2% to reach session lows. The downward trend continued after the market opened, with the S&P 500 index falling 61.77 points, or 0.97%, to 6,277.62. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 381.53 points, or 0.86%, to 43,749.45, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 283.58 points, or 1.34%, to 20,838.87. These declines brought the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 to their lowest levels in over two weeks, while the Dow Jones hit its lowest point in more than a month. Market concerns were reportedly driven by fears of delayed responses to economic conditions, as indicated by the phrase "Too Late." Earlier in the day, U.S. futures were down by about 1% on average, reflecting broader investor apprehension ahead of an upcoming jobs report. Despite some positive movements in individual stocks during the Asian close and European open, such as Starbucks shares rising 4% after strong third-quarter revenue, the overall market sentiment remained cautious.
