On Thursday Eastern Time, the three major US stock indices closed with mixed gains and losses. As of the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.07%, the Nasdaq fell 0.05%, and the S&P 500 index fell 0.04%.
Most large tech stocks fell, with Tesla dropping more than 1% and Microsoft, Nvidia, Netflix, Google, Amazon, and Meta experiencing slight declines; Intel saw a slight increase. Drone concept stocks surged, with Lilium up over 70%, Palladyne AI up over 47%, Vertical Aerospace up over 31%, and Unusual Machines up over 20%.
In terms of individual stocks, Apple has set a new historical high for the fourth consecutive trading day, with a total market value of $3.92 trillion. Toyota's stock price has risen by over 8%, with reports indicating that Toyota plans to double its return on equity (ROE) to 20%. Honda has risen by over 4% and will officially start merger negotiations with Nissan.
Popular Chinese concept stocks fluctuated, with the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index rising 0.42%. Fangduoduo rose nearly 13%, while Douyu rose over 3%. China's new energy vehicle stocks saw a general increase, with Ideal Auto rising by over 3%, Xiaopeng Motors rising by over 2%, and NIO rising by over 1%.
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