Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Up Even As Tesla And Silver Both Sink 3%, But AMD, Astera Hit New Buy Points; These Metals Plays Shine (Live)

Major stock indexes held onto mild gains Thursday despite the U.S. government shutdown, and small-cap gauges finished practically at session highs, a promising sign for the five-month-long confirmed uptrend. Tesla (TSLA) stock reversed sharply lower despite strong delivery numbers. Meanwhile, Astera Labs (ALAB) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) triggered new follow-on buy points on the stock market today. Key large-cap…