Dow Falls While Nasdaq Stabilizes as U.S. Markets Recover from Early Slide

U.S. equity markets delivered a mixed close on November 14 after a volatile opening session where major indices dropped sharply before recovering. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 280 points as investors reacted to shifting expectations around Federal Reserve rate decisions. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 clawed back early losses, ending mostly flat amid renewed buying in large technology names. Companies such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Oracle, and Palantir gained between 1.1% and 2.4%, supported by bargain-hunting following heavy selloffs earlier this week. Market sentiment remains cautious heading into key economic data releases expected to influence December rate-cut probabilities.