So with that, let's take a look at the financial markets now...<br />U.S. stocks shook off an early stumble and climbed Thursday on the back of strong tech shares, notably Apple which became the first American company to top one trillion dollars in market value. <br />Let's have a look at the figures to see how they fared.<br /> The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell ______points, or _____ percent, to close at ______.<br />The S&P 500 rose ______ points, or ______percent, closing at ______.<br />The Nasdaq climbed ______points, or ______percent, to end at ______.<br /> Meanwhile, South Korean stocks closed lower Thursday amid another escalation in trade tensions between the U.S. and China.<br />The benchmark KOSPI dropped about 37 points, or 1.6 percent, to close at 2,270.<br />The KOSDAQ lost about 9 points, or 1.1 percent, finishing at 781. <br />
