# S&P 500 closes at record high as Dow surges above 54,000 for first time

https://mins.news/en/item/13274

- CNN, 2026-08-04 20:47 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/04/investing/us-stock-market?Date=20260804&Profile=CNN

> The S&P 500 finished the session at a record high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by more than 900 points, a gain of 1.71%. It also closed above 54,000 points for the first time ever. The move marked a strong session for the major U.S. stock indexes.

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