<p>U.S. stocks showed mixed results, with corporate earnings pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a new high, while uncertainty in trade prospects weighed on technology and small-cap stocks, leading to a decline in the Nasdaq and a barely flat close for the S&P 500. Apple rose for the third consecutive day, hitting a new intraday high before retreating, closing up 0.2%. After its earnings report, General Motors surged 14.8%, and Coca-Cola rose 4%. Meme stock Beyond Meat skyrocketed 146%, with a cumulative increase of about 600% over three days</p>

- U.S. stock markets showed mixed results, with the Dow hitting a record high driven by corporate earnings, while tech and small-cap stocks faced pressure from trade uncertainties, leading to a decline in the Nasdaq.  
- Notable movements included General Motors surging 14.8% post-earnings, and Beyond Meat skyrocketing 146% in three days, indicating a resurgence in meme stocks.  
- In commodities, gold and silver experienced significant drops, with gold falling over 5.7%, marking its largest single-day decline since 2013, while oil prices rose due to strategic reserve purchases by the Trump administration.

Breakfast | Apple hits a new intraday high! Beyond Meat skyrockets 146%, sixfold increase in three days