The markets traded mixed during the midday with the Dow adding 10 points to 18,212. Nasdaq eased a fraction to 5,245.
Hyundai issued a recall for 62,811 model years 2015 and 2016 Sonata sedans. Vehicle owners complained that the panoramic sunroof detached while driving. No injuries or crashed have been reported. Hyundai will fix a defective wind deflector.
Nintendo unveiled its new video game console Nintendo Switch which can be used at home like a traditional console or used as a portable device. At home, the tablet-like device can be docked while players use a handheld gamepad to play games. Players can also attach controllers to the tablet and play on the go. The Switch will be available March 2017.
All new Tesla vehicles will come equipped with the necessary hardware to safely drive themselves. Tesla is the first automaker to produce fully autonomous vehicles. The electric vehicle maker cautioned that the autonomous features will not be fully functional until federal and state regulators enact laws governing the use of self driving cars.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of more than 9 to 7 on the NYSE and by nearly 5 to 4 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 eased a fraction to 2,143. Bitcoin added $1 to $628.
