· The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 0.16 percent to end at 20,943.11 while the S&P 500 .SPX gained 0.11 percent to 2,399.63. The Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 0.14 percent to reach a record high close 6,129.14.
U.S. stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investors digested President Donald Trump's abrupt dismissal of his FBI chief as well as corporate earnings from Walt Disney and Nvidia.
The Dow Jones industrial average lost ground, while the Nasdaq closed at a record high.
· Asian indexes were cautiously higher in early Thursday trade, following a mixed close stateside as investors noted Snap's $2.2 billion loss, and monitored potential fallout on President Donald Trump's policies after FBI Director James Comey was fired.
· Comey was dismissed by U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday reportedly to increase public trust. The search for Comey's replacement is underway.
· The Nikkei 225 edged up 0.2 percent while South Korea's benchmark Kospi index added 0.55 percent on Thursday. The ASX 200 was slightly higher, gaining 0.04 percent in early trade.
· Markets in Indonesia are closed for a public holiday.
Reference: Reuters, CNBC
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