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Dow Jumps 500 Points; Disney Earnings Beat Views

Aug 5, 2026, 1:43 PMAvi Kapoor

US stocks up, Dow Jones rises 0.94% to over 500 points, NASDAQ and S&P 500 also up. Health care shares jump, utilities stocks fall. Walt Disney reports better-than-expected earnings.

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