Stock indexes in the U.S. ended Thursday mixed as the NASDAQ Composite Index increased 0.95%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index gained 0.37%, and the Dow declined 0.01%.
The Russell 2000 Index, which focuses on small-cap stocks, dropped 0.83%, and the Cboe Volatility Index was down 3.18%.
Among companies with at least $10 billion in market value,...
Stock indexes in the U.S. ended Thursday mixed as the NASDAQ Composite Index increased 0.95%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index gained 0.37%, and the Dow declined 0.01%.
The Russell 2000 Index, which focuses on small-cap stocks, dropped 0.83%, and the Cboe Volatility Index was down 3.18%.
Among companies with at least $10 billion in market value, Exact Sciences Corp. (EXAS), was the biggest leader during the session, increasing 5.87%, and Celsius Holdings Inc. (CELH) gained 5.27%. Pinterest Inc. (PINS) rounded out the top three leaders on Thursday, with shares increasing 4.94%.
Lucid Group Inc. (LCID) posted the largest decline, falling 5.29%, followed by FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) shares, which declined 4.51%. Shares of Caesars Entertainment Inc. (CZR) fell 4.19%.
In commodities news, Brent crude oil futures were down 0.13%, and gold futures were down 1.05%. Bitcoin was up 0.71% to $30,155.
The 10-Year Treasury yield climbed to 3.797%.
In Asia, Japan's NIKKEI 225 Index was down 0.92%, while China's Shanghai Stock Exchange was closed.
In Europe, indexes fell, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index falling 0.51% and the FTSE 100 Index declining 0.76% from the previous close.
U.S. stock markets close for trading at 4 p.m. ET. For regular updates on the trading day, visit Barron's.
Editor's Note: This story was auto-generated by Automated Insights, an automation technology provider, using data from Dow Jones and FactSet. See our market data terms of use.