Stock Market Today: Dow Sinks Amid Rate Fears; Sandisk, KLA Lead Nasdaq-100 As Utilities Gain — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-sinks-amid-rate-fears-sandisk-kla-lead-nasdaq-100-as-utilities-gainContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Dow and S&P 500 Fall as Strong Jobs Report Sparks Rate Hike Fearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-sinks-amid-rate-fears-sandisk-kla-lead-nasdaq-100-as-utilities-gainhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-dow-sinks-amid-rate-fears-sandisk-kla-lead-nasdaq-100-as-utilities-gain#u58324Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:40:13 +0000The Dow and S&P 500 ended lower after a strong August jobs report increased expectations for an interest rate hike. While broader markets sank, the Nasdaq-100 remained resilient due to gains in utilities and chipmakers. Sandisk and KLA led the Nasdaq-100, with Sandisk shares rising 10.57 percent on strong flash storage demand and upbeat earnings. The labor market added 162,000 jobs in August, leaving the unemployment rate steady. This economic strength has shifted investor focus toward potential monetary tightening in September.Why it mattersInvestors are weighing labor market resilience a