- Nasdaq closes 0.43% higher at 13,128.95.
- Bitcoin has rebounded to over US$37,000 overnight.
- Airbnb cancels all D.C. bookings ahead of Inauguration.
US markets were mixed at close on Wednesday with the Dow Jones falling 8 points to finish at 31,060.47 while the tech heavy Nasdaq climbed 0.43% to close at 13,128.95.
A 7% surge in the price of chip maker, Intel following the appointment of former VMware, Pat Gelsinger underpinned a broader surge in technology stocks overnight.
President Donald Trump has become the first President in US history to be impeached twice. Ten republicans joined with Democrats to provide 232 votes in favour of the introduction of articles of impeachment while 197 members of the house voted against.
The Australian dollar is firm against major currencies buying 78 US cents while Bitcoin;s bounce back above US$37,000 overnight represents a gain of 11% in the last 24-hours.
Tesla?s run of success has fallen foul of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration who has instructed the EV giant to recall 158,000 Model S and Model X vehicles amid concerns of increased crash risk resulting from the autopilot systems in said models.
AirBnb updated markets that the online accommodation group was now cancelling and refunding all bookings in and around Washington D.C. ahead of next week?s inauguration of President-elect, Joe Biden, amid fears of further protests in the region.
And as companies continue showcasing the future of tech at the CES 2021, some innovations from the CES 2020 show are in question including the Segway S-Pod egg-shaped motorised chair. Sadly, the product that was set for release in 2021 is now featured as just a ?concept? on the Segway website.