After moving sharply lower early in the session, stocks continue to see notable weakness in afternoon trading on Thursday. With the pullback on the day, the major averages have largely offset the gains posted in the previous session.
The major averages have regained some ground in recent trading but currently remain firmly negative. The Dow is down 284.03 points or 0.9 percent at 32,985.74, the Nasdaq is down 94.58 points or 0.9 percent at 10,364.18 and the S&P 500 is down 30.52 points or 0.8 percent at 3,822.45.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.