Key Points:
- U.S. major indices experienced slight declines. The S&P 500 index decreased by 0.29%, the Nasdaq 100 declined by 0.08%, and the Dow 30 decreased by 0.37%.
- NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) saw a slight decline of 2.86%, while Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) experienced a modest uptick of 1.60%.
- Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc. (ACRV), Laser Photonics Corporation (LASE), and Mediaco Holding Inc. (MDIA) were among the significant gainers.
- Destiny Tech100 Inc. (DXYZ), GSI Technology, Inc. (GSIT), and Tilray Brands, Inc. (TLRY) were among the notable losers.
The major indices in the United States experienced slight declines. At 1:45 PM Eastern Time, the S&P 500 index stood at 5187.36, showing a decrease of 0.29%. Similarly, the Nasdaq 100 index was at 18086.02, experiencing a marginal decline of 0.08%, while the Dow 30 index recorded a value of 38750.23, indicating a decrease of 0.37%.
In tech stocks, NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) saw a slight dip of 2.86%, trading at 846.39, while Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) experienced a modest uptick of 1.60%, reaching 175.74. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) also had a minor decrease of 0.54%, settling at 168.99, whereas Apple Inc. (AAPL) showed a positive movement of 0.51%, trading at 169.32. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) encountered a decrease of 1.34% at 512.27, and Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) experienced a marginal decline of 0.25%, trading at 184.73.
Among the notable gainers, Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc. (ACRV) surged impressively by 90.02%, reaching 11.23. Laser Photonics Corporation (LASE) saw an increase of 80.07%, trading at 2.58. Mediaco Holding Inc. (MDIA) and Motorsport Games Inc. (MSGM) also experienced notable gains of 22.85% and 28.44%, respectively.
However, notable losers in the market included Destiny Tech100 Inc. (DXYZ), which witnessed a significant decrease of 23.62%, trading at 76.22. GSI Technology, Inc. (GSIT) followed suit with a decline of 18.15% at 4.24. At the same time, Tilray Brands, Inc. (TLRY) and Candel Therapeutics, Inc. (CADL) experienced downturns of 19.50% and 17.11%, respectively.
In the commodities market, crude oil futures declined by 1.30%, settling at $85.31, while Brent crude futures experienced a 1.02% drop, trading at $89.46. Conversely, Henry Hub natural gas futures saw a modest rise of 0.65%, reaching $1.856. RBOB gasoline futures remained relatively stable, with a minor decrease of 0.05%, at $2.7473. Gold futures were positive, advancing by 0.56% to $2364.2.
In currency markets, the EUR to USD exchange rate stands at 1.08530, reflecting a decrease of 0.06% in the value of the US dollar. Conversely, the USD to JPY rate is 151.660, with the yen gaining a slight advantage of 0.10% against the dollar. In the AUD to USD pairing, the Australian dollar has strengthened by 0.27%, trading at 0.66193. Moving to currency indices, the US Dollar Index (DXY) is at 104.137, showing a marginal increase of 0.01%. Meanwhile, the Euro Index (EXY) sits at 108.53, experiencing a minor decline of 0.05%, while the Japanese Yen Index (JXY) records a 0.12% uptick at 65.94.
