Service-Sector Data Brings Downbeat Day for Stocks
A day after posting strong gains, all three major indexes finished in the red. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite lost 0.7%.
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How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 8/6/2025
Wall Street closed higher, led by a rally for Apple. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 1.2%. Apple alone accounted for more than a third of the S&P 500's gain ahead of an announcement at the White House where it's expected to increase its U.S. investments by an additional $100 billion over the next four years. Trading elsewhere on Wall Street was mixed following a jumble of profit reports. McDonald's and Shopify rose following their latest updates. The Walt Disney Co. fell after its earnings beat forecasts but its revenue fell short. On Wednesday: The S&P 500 rose 45.87 points, or 0.7%, to 6,345.06. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 81.38 points, or 0.2%, to 44,193.12. The Nasdaq composite rose 252.87 points, or 1.2%, to 21,169.42. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 4.38 points, or 0.2%, to 2,221.29. For the week: The S&P 500 is up 107.05 points, or 1.7%. The Dow is up 604.54 points, or 1.4%. The Nasdaq is up 519.29 points, or 2.5%. The Russell 2000 is up 54.51 points, or 2.5%. For the year: The S&P 500 is up 463.43 points, or 7.9%. The Dow is up 1,648.90 points, or 3.9%. The Nasdaq is up 1,858.63 points, or 9.6%. The Russell 2000 is down 8.87 points, or 0.4%.
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Apple Stock Rally Pushes Nasdaq Near a Record
A rally in Apple and other big tech shares left the Nasdaq composite near a record Wednesday, while U.S. trading partners rushed to strike trade deals before President Trump's tariff deadline on Thursday. Apple shares gained 5.1% after a White House official said the iPhone maker will pledge a $100 billion U.S. manufacturing commitment on Wednesday. Other shares of tech behemoths also advanced: shares climbed 4%, Tesla rose 3.6% and Meta Platforms added 1.1%.
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RESTON, Va., Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading global solutions and technology provider, today announced its participation at the Canaccord Genuity 45th Annual Growth Conference in Boston. ICF Chief Executive Officer John Wasson and Executive Vice President of Energy, Environment and Infrastructure Anne Choate will participate in a fireside chat at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 13. A live webcast of the fireside chat will be available at replay will be available for 90 days following the conference. About ICF ICF is a leading global solutions and technology provider with approximately 9,000 employees. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at Caution Concerning Forward-looking Statements Statements that are not historical facts and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may concern our current expectations about our future results, plans, operations and prospects and involve certain risks, including those related to the government contracting industry generally; our particular business, including our dependence on contracts with U.S. federal government agencies; and our ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses. These and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in forward-looking statements are included in the "Risk Factors" section of our securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date hereof, and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these statements in the future. Investor information contact:Lynn Morgen, AdvisIRy Partners, +1.212.750.5800 or David Gold, AdvisIRy Partners, +1.212.750.5800 Company information contact:Lauren Dyke, ICF, +1.571.373.5577 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE ICF
