Stocks Ended Mixed, Nasdaq Gained

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday, with the Nasdaq rising as tech shares renewed their run of outperformance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 80.12 points, or 0.29%, to 27,896.72. The S&P 500 was down 6.92 points, or 0.20%, to 3,373.43. The Nasdaq Composite rose 30.26 points, or 0.27%, to 11,042.50.

Oil futures finished lower Thursday, pressured after the International Energy Agency applied a deeper cut to its forecast for global crude demand in 2020 and as news of diplomatic progress among two Arab nations eased risks to supply from the region. West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery lost 43 cents, or 1%, to settle at $42.24 a barrel. October Brent crude shed 47 cents, or 1%, at $44.96 a barrel.