Stock Market Update
22-Aug-25 15:00 ET
Major averages look to higher finish amid broad-based gains
Dow +865.79
at 45651.29,
Nasdaq +405.90
at 21504.82,
S&P +98.91
at 6469.08
[BRIEFING.COM] The major averages are little changed from previous levels, trading in a tight range near session highs that were first reached around 11:00 ET.
The consumer discretionary sector (+3.1%) has continued to widen its gains today, with several cruise line companies among its top-performers, including Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH 25.01, +1.65, +7.06%) and Carnival (CCL 31.22, +1.96, +6.68%).
Tesla (TSLA 338.85, +18.74, +5.85%) also captures a solid gain, making it the best performing "magnificent 7" stock today.
In the information technology sector (+1.4%), Intel (INTC 25.12, +1.62, +6.91%) is among the best-performing names, with CNBC reporting that CEO Lip-Bu Tan will meet with President Trump again at the White House this afternoon.
