Dow JonesDow Jones Today Struggles to Recover 193-Point Loss as North Korea Shakes Market Confidence May 16, 2018 by Garrett Baldwin Following Tuesday's sell off, the Dow Jones today continued to trade lower in premarket hours as fresh North Korean fears weighed on market optimism. Overnight, North Korea suggested that it may pull out of next month's talks if the United States insists upon full nuclear disarmament.