Dow Dips Over 200 Points; US Industrial Production Increases More than Expected

Market Overview - U.S. stocks traded lower, with the Dow Jones index falling approximately 200 points, down 0.56% to 41,608.14, NASDAQ down 1.49% to 17,542.81, and S&P 500 down 0.92% to 5,622.68 [1] - Energy shares increased by 0.5%, while consumer discretionary shares fell by 2% [1] Economic Indicators - U.S. industrial production rose by 0.7% in February, exceeding market expectations of 0.2% [2][10] - U.S. housing starts surged 11.2% month-over-month to an annualized rate of 1.501 million in February, following a revised 1.35 million in January [10] - Building permits decreased by 1.2% to an annualized rate of 1.456 million in February [10] - U.S. import prices increased by 0.4% in February, against market estimates of a 0.1% decline [10] - U.S. export prices rose by 0.1% month-over-month in February [10] Commodity Market - Oil prices increased by 0.5% to $67.94, gold rose by 1.2% to $3,041.60, silver increased by 1.6% to $34.840, and copper rose by 0.7% to $4.9920 [4] International Markets - European shares were higher, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 gaining 0.46%, Germany's DAX 40 up 0.63%, and France's CAC 40 up 0.43% [5] - Asian markets closed higher, with Japan's Nikkei gaining 1.20%, China's Shanghai Composite Index up 0.11%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index surging 2.46%, and India's BSE Sensex gaining 1.53% [6] Company News - Aditxt, Inc. shares surged 57% to $6.88 after announcing an application for four new federal funding opportunities [9] - Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. shares increased by 57% to $0.1351 following a voluntary delisting from Nasdaq and SEC deregistration [9] - Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. shares rose by 38% to $3.75 [9] - Avenue Therapeutics, Inc. shares dropped 46% to $0.4785 [9] - AirNet Technology Inc. shares fell 44% to $0.9017 after announcing a non-binding investment LOI with LLP STH Corp [9] - AGM Group Holdings Inc. shares decreased by 37% to $0.0669 [9]