Benchmark indexes advanced in Japan, South Korea and Australia, while futures climbed in Hong Kong. The Nasdaq 100 outperformed Monday after its longest rout since January, with Tesla Inc. rising 5.6% on a news report Trump’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for fully self-driving vehicles one of the Transportation Department’s priorities. Nvidia Corp., which reports results this week, fell.
US stocks: Dow, S&P slip as investors eye Mideast talks, earnings
Major stock indexes closed lower on Thursday, pausing after a strong start to the week. Investors digested corporate earnings and looked for progress toward a
August 6, 2026