On August 14, 2025, U.S. stock markets experienced volatility throughout the trading day. The S&P 500 initially declined by 19.56 points, or 0.30%, to 6,447.02 shortly after the market opened, with 441 members declining. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also fell by 198.80 points, or 0.44%, to 44,723.47, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 73.80 points, or 0.34%, to 21,639.34. However, the Nasdaq 100 rebounded during the session, rising by 0.2%, and the S&P 500 recovered from its initial losses. By the market close, the Dow Jones gained 9.52 points to finish at 44,931.79, the S&P 500 increased by 5.49 points, or 0.08%, closing at 6,472.07, and the Nasdaq Composite rose by 11.52 points, or 0.05%, to 21,724.66. Despite the slight gains at the close, the S&P 500 saw more declining members than advancing, with 213 more stocks falling than rising. The Dow closed down 210 points earlier in the day with 23 of its 30 components in the red, reflecting mixed investor sentiment during the trading session.