On Wednesday, mixed trends were observed in the New York Stock Exchange due to concerns over potential escalation of the war in Ukraine and the upcoming quarterly results announcement from technology giant Nvidia. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 139.53 points (+0.32%) to close at 43,408.47. In contrast, the Nasdaq index fell by 21.33 points (–0.11%) to 18,966.14, while the broader S&P 500 index experienced a slight rise of 0.13 points to end at 5,917.11.