What’s Really Happening in the Stock Market TodayStock Market News From Aug. 20, 2025: Tech Extends Its SelloffLast Updated:6 hours agoWall Street isn’t done selling some of its favorite stocks this week.The S&P 500 fell 1% on Wednesday, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 125 points, or 0.3%.Did the Dow once again get too close to its Dec. 4 record close and trigger a selloff? Probably not. Instead, traders who aren’t on vacation through Labor Day have opted to sell some of this year’s biggest winners and buy into laggards offering lower volatility and higher dividends.