U.S. stocks traded mostly lower midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Compositing falling around 100 points on Tuesday.The Dow traded down 0.09% to 53,927.47 while the NASDAQ fell 0.38% to 26,505.09.
The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.15% to 7,741.57.Leading and Lagging SectorsEnergy shares jumped by 1.3% on Tuesday.In trading on Tuesday, communication services stocks fell by 0.9%.Top HeadlineThe U.S.
NFIB small business optimism index rose to 99.8 in July from 97.4 in June and beating market estimates of 97.5.Equities Trading UP Quantum Corp (NASDAQ:QMCO) shares shot up 57% to $18.47 after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter guidance above estimates.
Shares of Planet Green Holdings Corp (NYSE:PLAG) got a boost, surging 101% to $1.14 after the company announced entry into commercial operations to source, market and distribute lactoferrin for Chinese market.
NIQ Global Intelligence PLC (NYSE:NIQ) shares were also up, gaining 32% to $15.40 after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY26 guidance above estimates.
