U.S. Markets Decline as Major Indices Slide The Dow Jones fell 1.21% to 40,850.56, while the Nasdaq dropped 1.93% to 17,307.53, and the S&P 500 slid 1.34% to 5,524.52. Year-to-date, these indices have all recorded losses, with the Nasdaq leading at -10.35%. Despite recent declines, each index has seen annual growth ranging from 4.63% to 6.98%.1