Investing.com - Stocks in the United States closed mixed at the end of trading on Wednesday, with indices moving upward, and gains were recorded in the technology, healthcare, and oil and natural gas sectors. Conversely, losses were recorded in the consumer goods, public utilities, and industrial sectors, leading indices downward.

At the end of trading in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.25%, while the S&P 500 Index dropped by about 0.00%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose by about 0.31%.

Among today's leading stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, shares of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) rose by 4.33% or 6.41 points, reaching a price of 154.31 at the close. Conversely, shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) continued to rise by 1.14% or 7.57 points, closing at a price of 669.68, while shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) increased by 1.07% or 3.00 points at a price of 284.26 at the end of the session.

As for the weakest performance at the end of today's trading, shares of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) closed down 2.03% or 5.92 points, trading at levels of 285.55 at the close. Shares of Travelers Companies Inc (NYSE:TRV) fell by 2.00% or 5.33 points at a price of 260.81, while shares of Visa Inc Class A (NYSE:V) closed down 1.63% or 5.72 points at a price of 345.91.

On the other hand, the best performance in the S&P 500 Index was recorded by shares of Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI), which rose by 8.87% at a price of 46.64. Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) also continued to rise by 4.77%, closing at levels of 123.82, as well as shares of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), which rose by about 4.33% and ended trading at a price of 154.31.

Among the weakest performing stocks today, we mention shares of Paychex Inc (NASDAQ:PAYX), which fell by 9.40% and closed its session at a price of 137.94, shares of Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX), which lost 9.07% at a price of 824.31, and shares of BXP Inc (NYSE:BXP), which weakened by 5.26% and concluded at a price of 66.64 at the end of today's session in the stock market.

On the other hand, the best performance in the Nasdaq Composite was recorded by shares of Urgent.ly Inc (NASDAQ:ULY), which rose by 82.59% at a price of 8.18. Shares of Fortify Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:VOR) also continued to rise by 70.83%, closing at levels of 0.54, as well as shares of Plus Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:PSTV), which rose by about 68.45% and ended trading at a price of 0.32.

Among the weakest performing stocks today, we mention shares of Globavend Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:GVH), which fell by 44.40% and closed its session at a price of 0.69, shares of XTI Aerospace Inc (NASDAQ:XTIA), which lost 39.78% at a price of 1.68, and shares of Lifeward Ltd (NASDAQ:LFWD), which weakened by 36.80% and concluded at a price of 0.61 at the end of today's session in the stock market.

The number of declining stocks exceeded the number of stocks that closed higher in trading on the New York Stock Exchange, with 1945 versus 805, while 86 remained unchanged. In the Nasdaq, 2172 stocks declined and 1137 strengthened their positions, while 139 stocks maintained their value.

Shares of Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) climbed to their highest level in 3 years, adding 4.77% or 5.64 points at a price of 123.82. Shares of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) climbed to their all-time high, rising 4.33% or 6.41 points at a price of 154.31. Shares of Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) climbed to their all-time high, continuing to rise by 4.33% or 6.41 points at a price of 154.31. Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) climbed to their all-time high, rising 1.07% or 3.00 points at a price of 284.26. Shares of Lifeward Ltd (NASDAQ:LFWD) fell to their all-time low, continuing to decline by 36.80% or 0.36 points at a price of 0.61.

The CBOE Volatility Index, which measures the implied standard deviation of options on the S&P 500 Index, traded down by 4.18% and closed at a price of 16.75 after recording its highest level in 3 months.

Futures contracts for gold for August delivery rose 0.40% or 13.25 and closed at a price of $3,347.15 per ounce. Regarding other commodities, WTI crude oil futures for August delivery increased by 1.17% or 0.75, reaching a price of $65.12 per barrel, while the September contract for Brent oil futures recorded an increase of 0.60% or 0.40 points and closed at a price of $66.57 per barrel.

The EUR/USD pair maintained stability at a rate of 0.37%, trading at levels of 1.17, while the USD/JPY pair continued to rise by 0.26% and reached levels of 145.31.

Dollar index futures traded down by 0.12% at a level of 97.33.