US stocks ended mixed as the Dow hit a record closing high driven by healthcare and consumer gains, while tech and chip stocks lagged. Banking shares fell after JPMorgan flagged higher expenses, and Zscaler dropped on weak guidance. Goldman Sachs raised its S&P 500 forecast to 8,000 amid strong earnings outlook.

US stocks closed mixed with Nasdaq and S&P 500 hitting record levels as AI-driven optimism lifted tech and chip stocks. Micron surged into the $1 trillion club after a strong…

The S&P 500 gained 0.61 per cent while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.19 per cent, to 26,656.18. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.