The Dow Jones index dropped 0.68% to 33,301.87 points, the tech-heavy Nasdaq advanced 0.47% to 11,854.35 points and the broader S&P 500 index gave up 0.38% to 4,055.99 points. The US regional bank First Republic continued its descent into hell (-29.75%), raising concerns about a tightening of credit conditions in the United States.
Microsoft saved the day on the Nasdaq, soaring 7.24% to $ 295, after publishing day before quarterly results significantly above expectations.