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On Friday, August 8, 2025, US stock markets closed significantly higher, continuing their recent recovery. The Dow Jones rose by about 0.5% to 44,175.61 points, the S&P 500 gained 0.8% to 6,389.45 points, and the Nasdaq climbed 1% to a new record high of 21,450.02 points. The sentiment was primarily supported by hopes for a more accommodative monetary policy in the future, following President Donald Trump's appointment of Stephen Miran as an interim member of the Federal Reserve Board, which investors interpreted as a signal for a more rate-cutting-friendly...