Dow Rises Amid Mixed Market Sentiment, Private Payrolls Disappoint

US markets opened on August 5, 2026, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 0.87%. The Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 declined, however, with more stocks falling than rising in both major exchanges.

The S&P 500 saw only a slight increase, while around 300 stocks in the index declined. Private sector payroll growth fell short of forecasts, but the ISM services prices index climbed to 70.3.

Nvidia's stock rose by 3.4% after being named as the hardware supplier for SpaceX computing systems. AMD's shares dropped by 6.7%, despite projecting revenue above expectations.