The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite opened higher on Thursday, the final trading day of the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, posted a steep decline, weighed down by a significant drop in UnitedHealth.

S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq -- will remain close on Friday. New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street will be observe holiday on the account of Good Friday 2025, as per a report. Meanwhile, Wall Street witnessed a mixed day of trading on Thursday.

U.S. markets fell sharply Wednesday, with chip stocks leading the retreat as U.S.-China trade tensions spooked investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed down 3.1%, the S&P 500 lost 2.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial average fell 700 points,