Stocks Finish Mostly Lower as Nvidia Weighs on Chipmakers

U. S. stocks mostly declined on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both experiencing losses driven by a disappointing response to Nvidia's strong earnings report, which included a 5% drop in its share price. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to gain slightly, the overall sentiment in the market reflected ongoing concerns about the sustainability of growth in the AI sector.