2. US: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7.05 points, or 0.03 percent, to 25,709.94, the S&amp;P 500 lost 2.44 points, or 0.09 percent, to 2,808.48, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 12.50 points, or 0.16 percent, to 7,630.91. (Image: Reuters)