Positive Day for U.S. Stocks
U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining approximately 300 points. The NASDAQ rose by 1.3%, while the S&P 500 increased by 0.6%.
Top Gainers
MicroStrategy: Shares surged 8.72% after Michael Saylor, the company's executive chairman, suggested that Microsoft could significantly increase its valuation by integrating Bitcoin into its financial strategy.
The stock rose by 0.92% despite the tragic news of Brian Thompson, CEO of its UnitedHealthcare division, being fatally shot in a targeted attack in New York.
Shares jumped 14.30% following the successful deployment of its conversational AI technology, Amelia, in France, and its partnership with Kia to integrate voice AI in vehicles.
Shares increased by 4.06% after the company reported a 28% year-over-year revenue increase in its third-quarter financial results.
The stock rose by 1.85% despite a Goldman Sachs analyst lowering Tesla's fourth-quarter delivery estimates due to weak demand.
Premarket Movers and News
'Dr. Doom' Roubini on Trump's Second Term: Economist Nouriel Roubini predicts higher inflation and lower growth if Trump wins a second term.
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