Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.38% to 35,270.96 while the NASDAQ fell 0.35% to 14,988.64. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.40% to 4,483.22.
Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.33% to 35,288.79 while the NASDAQ fell 0.62% to 14,948.24. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.53% to 4,472.56.
Gainers
Blue Water Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BLUW) shares climbed 57% to $16.41. Blue Water Acquisition is expected to hold a special meeting of its stockholders on Friday, August 27, 2021.
Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.15% to 35,458.00 while the NASDAQ rose 0.02% to 15,044.79. The S&P, however, dropped 0.12% to 4,490.91.
Shares of Ascendis Pharma (NASDAQ:ASND) rose 23.2% in after-market trading after the company reported Q2 results.
Quarterly Results
Earnings per share decreased 38.71% year over year to ($3.01), which missed the estimate of ($2.75).