Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Close Lower to Begin Week as Chip Stocks Sink; Bitcoin Nears $80,000 — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-nasdaq-s-p-500-close-lower-to-begin-week-as-chip-stocks-sink-bitcoin-nears-80-000Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. Nasdaq and S&P 500 Fall as Chip Stocks Declinehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-nasdaq-s-p-500-close-lower-to-begin-week-as-chip-stocks-sink-bitcoin-nears-80-000https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-nasdaq-s-p-500-close-lower-to-begin-week-as-chip-stocks-sink-bitcoin-nears-80-000#u48221Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:16:38 +0000The Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower on Monday as semiconductor stocks dragged down the indexes. While major indexes struggled, Bitcoin rose toward $80,000. Market activity remained mixed with BitMine Immersion Techs leading gains while Applied Optoelectronics lagged. US futures continued to slip on Tuesday morning as investors focused on artificial intelligence spending. The Dow Jones Industrial Average entered the week following two consecutive weekly declines.Why it mattersChip stocks often serve as a proxy for the broader AI trade. Investor focus on AI spending suggests a shift toward e