Central News Agency (CNA New York, July 2nd, Reuters) US stocks closed mixed today, as investors shifted funds from technology stocks to industrial stocks, driving the Dow to a new high. Meanwhile, the US dollar weakened as disappointing employment data released today impacted market expectations for a swift interest rate hike. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 594.83 points, or 1.14%, to close at 52900.07. The S&P 500 index was nearly flat, up 0.01 points, closing at 7483.24. The Nasdaq Composite fell 207.36 points, or 0.80%, to close at 25832.67. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunged 727.06 points, or 5.44%, to close at 12626.22. (Compiled by Yang Zhaoyan) 1150703 Stand with facts, your every contribution empowers the protection of press freedom. Download the CNA "First-Hand News" APP to grasp the latest news in real-time. No reproduction, public broadcast, public transmission, or use of the text, images, or audio-visual content on this website is permitted without authorization.