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US stock market indexes traded broadly lower on August 28, 2026. Losses were more pronounced in technology-heavy indexes, while the Dow Jones edged lower.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.02 percent to 53,559.99 points. The index lost 9.45 points on the day.

The S&P 500 index fell 0.25 percent to 7,711.76 points. The index ended the day down 19.23 points.

The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite index fell 0.52 percent to 26,402.423 points. The index's daily loss was 138.929 points.

The Nasdaq 100 index declined 0.70 percent to 29,433.428 points. The index ended the day down 208.132 points.

The Russell 2000 index, which tracks the performance of small-cap companies in the United States, fell 1.39 percent to 2,972.372 points. The index's daily loss was 41.968 points.

Thus, all major US stock market indexes declined on the final trading day of the week, with the sharpest drop recorded in the Russell 2000.