Nasdaq rises 0.90% as U.S. stock indexes trade higher on August 8

U.S. stocks traded higher on August 8, led by the Nasdaq Composite, which rose 0.90% from the previous session to 26,585.24. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.05% to 53,911.26, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.37% to 7,738.30. The moves pointed to a modestly stronger session across the three main U.S. equity indexes, with technology-heavy shares outperforming the broader market.