Nasdaq posts record closing high with tech gains, rate cut optimism | 8 Aug 2025 | U.S. stocks ended higher and the Nasdaq notched a record closing high for the second straight day on Friday as technology-related shares, including Apple, gained and as investors were optimistic about potential interest rate cuts. The three major indexes also registered solid gains for the week... U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Apple would invest an additional $100 billion in the U.S., bringing its total commitment to $600 billion over the next four years. The S&P 500 technology and communication services indexes led sector gains for the S&P 500 on Friday and the indexes also posted record high closes.