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Stocks Open Lower as Dow, Nasdaq Slip Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 2:39 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. stock markets opened lower as all three major indexes fell at the opening bell.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 95.8 points to 51,415.75, a 0.19% decline.
The Nasdaq Composite slipped 201.5 points to 26,734.508, a 0.75% drop.
Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and Treasury yields, pressuring equities.
Investors were cautious ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Story summary

U.S. stock markets opened lower as all three major indexes fell at the opening bell.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 95.8 points to 51,415.75, a 0.19% decline.
The Nasdaq Composite slipped 201.5 points to 26,734.508, a 0.75% drop.
Middle East tensions lifted oil prices and Treasury yields, pressuring equities.
Investors were cautious ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.