Money | Dow Dow Down 100 at Open S&P 500, Nasdaq follow suit By Evann Gastaldo Posted Aug 19, 2011 8:39 AM CDT Copied In this Aug. 18, 2011 photo, trader Lewis Vande Pallen, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) No major relief for the markets today, at least not so far: The Dow was down about 100 points at open, resting below 10,900, according to MarketWatch. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were also down, 7 points and 5 points, respectively. And the news from abroad isn't any cheerier... Read These Next A government shutdown could mean permanent layoffs. It's one of the best lottery pool stories you'll ever read. Trash bags, zip ties, bleach caught delivery driver's attention. Trump claims Jimmy Kimmel's return might be illegal. Report an error