New York, Aug. 19 (Petra) -- Major U.S. stock market indexes turned positive on Wednesday, recovering after several consecutive sessions of declines.

At the close of trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 119 points, or 0.22%, to reach 53,463.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index gained 41 points, or 0.16%, closing at 26,331.

The S&P 500 Index advanced roughly 16 points, or 0.22%, to settle at 7,708.

Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil held steady, closing at $85.42 per barrel.

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19/08/2026 23:39:20