U.S. equities were mixed and little changed at midday as the markets awaited key trade talks between the U.S. and China set for this weekend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower, while the 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:S&P 500 and Nasdaq were slightly higher.

Expedia Group (EXPE) shares sank when the owner of travel booking sites' loss widened and sales fell as travel demand slowed. Its CEO also warned the trend 🐈is likely to continue into the current quarter.

Shares of struggling silicone carbide chipmaker Wolfspeed (WOLF) s𝓀ank as the company's revenue slid and its loss grew as sales at its Materials Products unit fell. Wolfspeed also added two new board members to help in its efforts to restructure its debt.

CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) shares dipped after the cybersecurity firm announced it was slashing its workforce as it shifted its business to lean more on 澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果体彩网:artificial intelligence (AI). 

Shares of Tesla (TSLA) and other American electric vehicle (EV) makers gained on optimism newಌ agreements on tariffs would boost sales of꧂ EVs.

Shares of Monster Beverage (MNST) were trading at a record high when t🅷he energy drink maker said it sees strong April sales after posting a  surprise drop in first-quarter revenue.

Insulet (PODD) shares soared after the maker of insulin delivery pumps reported better-than-exp🥀ected results and guidance on higher de🎀mand for its Omnipod device. 

Oil and gold futures advanced. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was little changed. The U.S. dollar lost ground to the euro, pound, and yen. Prices for most major cryptocurrencies were higher.