Nasdaq Rises Fueled by Tesla Stock Surge

The Nasdaq index, dominated by technology stocks, rose at the open on Monday, continuing its gains from the first half of the year, boosted by a surge in Tesla shares, which announced a record number of vehicle deliveries in the second quarter. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 73.82 points or 0.11 percent to 34,369.78 points. The S&P 500 index increased by 0.10 points to 4,450.48 points, while the Nasdaq composite gained 10.78 points or 0.08 percent to 13,798.70 points.