Dow Jumps 200 Points; US Trade Deficit Widens In August
U.S. stocks rose Tuesday, led by Nasdaq and S&P 500, while August’s trade deficit hit $105.6B. Utilities gained; energy and oil fell.
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Nasdaq Surges 200 Points; Nvidia Posts Upbeat Q2 Results
US stocks traded higher with Nasdaq up 200 points. Dow down 0.01%, Nasdaq up 0.77%, and S&P 500 up 0.27%. Tech shares rose 2.2% while consumer staples fell 1.1%. Nvidia reported strong earnings. Propanc Biopharma up 211%, VolitionRX up 86%, Mint Incorporation up 74%, Alpha Modus down 25%, Change Agents down 29%, and Xiao-I down 21%.
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