#PreMarket Primer: Wednesday, February 19: Tesla Earnings Expected Today

Despite being closed on Monday, U.S. markets had a relatively quiet day Tuesday. The Dow lost about 24 points to close at 16,130.40. The S&P was up 0.1 percent, or about two points, to 1,840.76 and the NASDAQ saw a sharp rise to finish 0.7 percent higher at 4,272.78. Wednesday morning, U.S.