U.S. stocks ended higher on August 19, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 119.71 points, or 0.22%, to 53,463.11. The S&P 500 index gained 16.5 points, or 0.21%, to 7,708.26, while the Nasdaq Composite Index increased 41.38 points, or 0.16%, to 26,331.09, according to Gate market data.