US stocks finished mixed. The Dow ended slightly lower, while the Nasdaq finished higher. Concerns over rising long-term interest rates weighed on the market, while technology stocks were supported by optimism surrounding AI-related shares.
US stocks finished mixed. The Dow ended about 185 points lower than the previous day, while the Nasdaq Composite finished about 122 points higher, and the S&P 500 posted a slight decline. By sector, real estate management and development, as well as semiconductors and related equipment, rose, while bank and energy stocks fell.
In ADR trading related to the US market, several stocks rose compared with their Tokyo Stock Exchange equivalents, while Mitsubishi Corporation, DISCO and others were among the major stocks that attracted buying. Movements in closing prices and yen-converted prices were shown, and gains in several stocks were reported.
LEN (Lennar) rose after it emerged that Berkshire Hathaway, led by CEO Abel as Buffett's successor, had filed a disclosure on its purchase of the company's shares. Peer companies DHI and KBH also attracted buying. SCHW, RJF and JPM, by contrast, fell following announcements regarding AI agents.
Cruise operator RCL was sold after reports of an agreement aimed at acquiring a majority stake in Sandals Resorts, while energy company CVX fell in line with oil prices. KBH showed a reaction in after-hours trading following its earnings release, with adjusted EPS exceeding market expectations.
US long-term interest rates were shown at 5.301% for the 30-year Treasury and 4.958% for the 10-year Treasury. Major market data also listed movements in the NY Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500.