U.S. stocks closed mixed on Wednesday, Aug. 5: Dow Jones Industrial Average +263.06 pts (+0.49%) to 54,348.94; S&P 500 -13.00 pts (-0.17%) to 7,723.52; Nasdaq Composite -221.55 pts (-0.83%) to 26,363.44.

2026-08-06

U.S. stocks closed mixed on Wednesday, Aug. 5: Dow Jones Industrial Average +263.06 pts (+0.49%) to 54,348.94; S&P 500 -13.00 pts (-0.17%) to 7,723.52; Nasdaq Composite -221.55 pts (-0.83%) to 26,363.44.