Stocks rose sharply Thursday as the Nasdaq marked an all-time closing high. The tech-laden index rose 1.3%. The S&P 500 gained 0.8% and the Dow Jones industrial average trailed with a 0.4% gain in the stock market today. Nasdaq volume was higher than on Wednesday, but NYSE volume was slightly lower, according to preliminary data. The Nasdaq closed at 5163.18, compared to a 5164.36 intraday high on June 24.