Major U.S. stock market indices in New York are showing mixed movements during the afternoon session of July 6, Korean time. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite Index edged slightly lower, the S&P 500 Index held firm.

Indices are moving in divergent directions as investors digest corporate earnings amid profit-taking sell-offs in semiconductor stocks.

As of the afternoon of July 6, Korean time, the major index movements are as follows:

■ Dow Jones 54,340.07… Down 9.05 points (0.02%) The Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 54,340.07, down 9.05 points (0.02%) from the previous trading day. The intraday high was 54,502.87, and the low was 54,316.77.

■ S&P 500 7,728.46… Up 5.04 points (0.07%) The S&P 500 Index rose to 7,728.46, gaining 5.04 points (0.07%). The intraday high was recorded at 7,730.01, and the low at 7,714.51.

■ Nasdaq 26,350.65… Down 12.79 points (0.05%) The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index fell to 26,350.65, down 12.79 points (0.05%). The intraday high was 26,351.27, and the low was 26,208.43.

■ Russell 2000 3,010.30… Down 8.89 points (0.29%) The small- and mid-cap-focused Russell 2000 Index declined to 3,010.30, dropping 8.89 points (0.29%). The intraday high was 3,017.85, and the low was 3,007.85.

Market analysts note that profit-taking is emerging mainly in recently surging artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor-related stocks, combined with a wait-and-see sentiment ahead of corporate earnings releases and U.S. economic indicator announcements, leading to mixed movements across indices.

[This article is based on intraday trading levels in the U.S. New York stock market. Stock indices may fluctuate with real-time trading, and discrepancies with final closing figures may occur. The final responsibility for investment decisions lies with the investor. This article was written with AI assistance.]