Wall Street Recap
US stocks closed at record highs ahead of Nvidia Corp.’s quarterly results, due after the closing bell. The S&P 500 gained 0.2%, marking its third advance in nine sessions. The Nasdaq 100 also added 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3%.
Asia Market Update
Asian equities traded mixed on Thursday. Japanese and South Korean benchmarks advanced, while futures for Hong Kong and Chinese stocks weakened after Meituan’s warning dragged an index of US-listed Chinese firms to its worst day in two months.
Nikkei: +0.2%
S&P/ASX 200: Flat
Kospi: +0.3%
Hang Seng futures: –2%
Commodities Check
Oil prices slipped as markets looked past U.S. pressure on India to curb Russian crude purchases, with broader sentiment turning risk-off. Brent crude fell below $68 a barrel, while WTI hovered near $64.