How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 8/29/2025

Nasdaq Composite closes more than 1% lower

MacroGlide on Instagram: "The Nasdaq Stock Market was founded in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) as the world’s first electronic stock exchange. Unlike the New York Stock Exchange, which relied on physical floor trading and human specialists, Nasdaq used a computerized system to match buyers and sellers, making it faster and more transparent. It started with about 2,500 securities and quickly became the go-to exchange for technology and growth companies, eventually