U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, July 31: Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 277.45 points (+0.53%) to 52,485.51; S&P 500 rose 52.13 points (+0.70%) to 7,489.76; Nasdaq Composite rose 251.68 points (+1.00%) to 25,373.85.

2026-08-01

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, July 31: Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 277.45 points (+0.53%) to 52,485.51; S&P 500 rose 52.13 points (+0.70%) to 7,489.76; Nasdaq Composite rose 251.68 points (+1.00%) to 25,373.85.