U.S. stocks end higher as Nasdaq gains more than 100 points

Sep 25, 2026 13:33 (30d ago)

U.S. stocks finished higher, with technology and AI shares leading gains and the Nasdaq rising more than 100 points.
The Dow rose 0.85% to 51,785.35, the Nasdaq gained 0.55% to 27,086.81 and the S&P 500 advanced 0.50% to 7,742.75; a separate MSX report cited gains of 0.93%, 0.48% and 0.51%.
September consumer sentiment fell to 48.1 from 51.7 but beat the preliminary 47.8 reading, while August durable goods orders totaled $338.6 billion and the VIX fell 5.11%.

U.S. stocks ended higher Friday, led by technology and AI-related shares. The Dow rose 0.85% to 51,785.35, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.55% to 27,086.81 and the S&P 500 advanced 0.50% to 7,742.75, while a separate MSX report showed gains of 0.93%, 0.48% and 0.51%, respectively. The VIX, a gauge of expected stock-market volatility, fell 5.11%. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index declined to 48.1 in September from 51.7 in August but exceeded its preliminary 47.8 reading, while August durable goods orders were largely flat at $338.6 billion. MSX said it had listed hundreds of real-world asset tokens linked to major U.S. stocks and ETFs.