The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.50%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.72%. US stocks today gave up an early advance and turned lower on US economic concerns after weekly jobless claims rose to a nearly 1-year high and manufacturing activity in July unexpectedly contracted by the most in 8 months. Stocks today initially moved higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting 1-week highs. Favorable corporate earnings results were positive for stocks today, with Meta Platforms up more than +6% after repo…