Stock Market Today: Dow off 300 points; S&P 500 and Nasdaq fall despite strong second-quarter earnings; Anthropic revenue; bond yields rise — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-off-300-points-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-fall-despite-strong-second-quarter-earnings-anthropic-revenue-bContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Dow Jones down 300 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fallhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-off-300-points-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-fall-despite-strong-second-quarter-earnings-anthropic-revenue-bhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-off-300-points-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-fall-despite-strong-second-quarter-earnings-anthropic-revenue-b#u44866Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:21:22 +0000The Dow Jones Index has fallen by 300 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also declined despite a strong second-quarter earnings season. The Dow Jones Index opened 0.29% lower. Honeywell and Alphabet Inc. Cl A share losses contributed to the Dow's 162-point drop. The NY Empire State Manufacturing Index rose in August.Why it mattersThe stock market is experiencing a downturn, with the Dow Jones Index, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all falling. This decline is notable given the strong second-quarter earnings season. Investors are reacting to various market and economic indicators.What is con