As of the market close on April 13, the three principal U.S. stock indices saw a collective uptick. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.63%, reaching 48,216.79 points, while the Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 1.23% to settle at 23,183.74 points. The S&P 500 Index also rose, gaining 1.02% to end at 6,886.24 points.
The tech sector, particularly large-cap stocks, demonstrated notable strength. Arm's stock soared over 5%, Microsoft's shares rose more than 3%, and Google's stock increased by over 1%. Tesla, Meta, Amazon, Netflix, and Nvidia also experienced slight upticks, though Apple's stock saw a minor dip.
Among popular Chinese American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), the majority posted gains. Baidu's stock surged over 3%, Bilibili's shares rose more than 2%, and Weibo and iQIYI both saw increases of over 1%. Alibaba, Pinduoduo, and NetEase also witnessed slight rises. In contrast, Li Auto's stock fell over 2%, and NIO experienced a marginal decline.