Stock market news today: Dow and S&P 500 updates

A pedestrian passes a branch of Boots retailer and pharmacy in London on July 9, 2020. (Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images)Dealmaking booms when markets are stable and businesses are feeling good about the economy and access to financing. When conditions deteriorate, confidence flags, and the number of companies going public or pursuing takeovers drops. That’s what is happening…