- U.S. stocks traded lower on Thursday as the Dow Jones fell 0.70 % to 51,153.35 and Darden Restaurants reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results.
- Crude oil prices rose 4.4 % to $96.25, while the U.S. current account deficit widened to $246 billion in the second quarter.
- Major indices showed mixed results globally, with energy shares leading sector gains and materials stocks declining.