US equity markets wrapped up the session with mixed signals across the board. The S&P 500 edged higher, gaining 10.87 points to settle at 6,856.37—a modest 0.16% climb. Over on Wall Street, the Dow Jones outperformed, notching up 261.66 points or 0.54% to close at 48,324.95. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq stumbled slightly, dropping 24.64 points or 0.11% to 23,217.35. The divergence across these major indices reflects ongoing market caution, with defensive positioning still evident in trader behavior. For crypto investors tracking traditional markets, these numbers matter—equity performance often signals broader risk appetite trends that ripple through digital asset markets.