Key Points:
- U.S. major indices saw slight gains, with the S&P 500 index increasing by 0.09%, the Nasdaq 100 seeing an uptick of 0.03%, and the Dow 30 climbing by 0.07%.
- Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) demonstrated a robust surge of 5.14%, while Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) dipped slightly by 1.13%.
- Auddia Inc. (AUUD), Etao International Co., Ltd. (ETAO), Longeveron Inc. (LGVN), and U Power Limited (UCAR) were among the top gainers.
- 22nd Century Group, Inc (XXII), Perion Network Ltd (PERI), Mediaco Holding Inc. (MDIA), and Vast Renewables Limited (VSTE) were among the worst performers.
The U.S. stock market witnessed modest gains across major indices. At 1:25 PM, the S&P 500 index showed resilience, increasing slightly by 0.09% to 5209.10. Similarly, the Nasdaq 100 saw a marginal uptick of 0.03%, reaching 18114.59, while the Dow 30 climbed by 0.07% to settle at 38931.59.
Individual stock movements reflected a mix of minor fluctuations and notable surges. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) experienced a minor decrease of 0.98%, trading at $871.44, whereas Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) demonstrated a robust surge of 5.14%, reaching $173.37. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) maintained stability at $170.40, with a marginal decrease of 0.01%. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) dipped slightly by 1.13% to $521.37, while Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) showed a modest increase of 0.23% at $185.49. Apple Inc. (AAPL) is trading at $168.47, experiencing a decrease of 0.65%.
Among the top gainers, Auddia Inc. (AUUD) impressively surged by 186.71% to reach $4.10, followed by Etao International Co., Ltd. (ETAO) with a remarkable 87.80% increase, reaching $4.68. Longeveron Inc. (LGVN) and U Power Limited (UCAR) also made notable gains at 51.36% and 38.94%, respectively, trading at $3.33 and $6.53.
Conversely, some stocks experienced significant declines. 22nd Century Group, Inc (XXII) saw a sharp decrease of 42.42% to $2.05, followed closely by Perion Network Ltd (PERI) with a 41.02% decrease at $12.45. Mediaco Holding Inc. (MDIA) and Vast Renewables Limited (VSTE) also witnessed downturns at 26.80% and 18.46%, respectively, trading at $2.84 and $5.92.
In the commodities market, Crude Oil Futures dipped by 1.17% to $85.89 per barrel, with Brent Crude Futures dropping by 1.36% to $89.93 per barrel. Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures surged by 3.36%, hitting $1.845 per unit, while RBOB Gasoline Futures experienced a decline of 1.81% to $2.7382 per gallon. Gold Futures witnessed a modest uptick of 0.12%, settling at $2348.3 per ounce.
Regarding currency exchange rates, the Euro to US Dollar (EURUSD) rate stood at 1.08560, with the USD showing a modest increase of 0.18%. The USD to Japanese Yen (USDJPY) rate was at 151.785 yen per dollar, reflecting a 0.12% uptick, while the Australian Dollar to US Dollar (AUDUSD) rate was at 0.66044, with the USD experiencing a 0.42% gain. In currency indices, the US Dollar Index (DXY) stood at 104.147, marking a slight decline of 0.13%, the Euro Index (EXY) at 108.58, with a 0.19% rise, and the Japanese Yen Index (JXY) at 65.87, down by 0.14% against the greenback.
