Wall Street Closes Higher, Led By Strong Gain in Dow Jones
Umer Jamshaid | August 22, 2026 | 04:30 AM
NEW YORK (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 22nd Aug, 2026) The main US stock indexes closed higher on Friday, supported by strong gains in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ended three-week winning streaks, while the Dow Jones posted losses for a second consecutive week.
Preliminary data showed:
- The S&P 500 rising 32.94 points (0.43%) to close at 7,674.10 points,
- The Nasdaq Composite gaining 112.20 points (0.43%) to 26,179.37 points, and
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 520.93 points (0.99%) to close at 53,280.14 points.
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