US stock market today: Dow falls 181 points, S&P 500 up 0.3%, & Nasdaq rises 0.6% as Nvidia, Oracle, Palantir, Tesla lead tech rebound

US stock market Friday closing: The Nasdaq Composite rebounded 0.6% on Friday, driven by a surge in key technology stocks like Nvidia and Oracle, after suffering its worst day in over a month. This tech-heavy index snapped a three-day losing streak, while the S&P 500 also saw gains. Investors are navigating market volatility as they reposition portfolios heading into year-end.