US STOCKS GAINED WITH THE NASDAQ OUTPERFORMING ; META AND TSLA FIRMER POST - EARNINGS - NEWSQUAWK DAILY ASIA - PAC MARKET OPEN

What happened: US stocks gained with the Nasdaq outperforming as NVIDIA announced AI partnerships at its GTC keynote. Meta beat on revenue and Tesla topped EPS forecasts after hours. Key numbers: SPX +0.60% at 7,759, NDX +1.20% at 29,845, DJI +0.69% at 52,857, RUT +0.32% at 2,782. Meta rose 3.5% after hours on a USD 9.89bln litigation charge to EPS. Why it matters: Risk appetite was dented late in the session after the State Department said it is preparing ordered departures of some personnel at US embassies across the Gulf, with Brent climbing and T-notes and ES falling on the headline. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Nasdaq outperformed as Meta and TSLA firmed post-earnings.

Nasdaq outperformed as Meta and TSLA firmed post-earnings. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.