The Dow Is Making a Late Run at a RecordStock Market News From Aug. 20, 2025: Tech Extends Its SelloffLast Updated:2 hours agoThe Dow could finally get its record close, after all.Heading into the final half-hour of trading, the blue-chip index was up 60 points and making a late push at its Dec. 4 closing high of 45,014.04. If it rises 92 points on the day, it will hit the milestone.The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.7%, as the slide in highflying tech stocks lost some steam throughout the day. The S&P 500 was down just 0.2%.