U.S. stocks closed mixed on Wednesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.35 percent to 51,848.90. The Standard and Poor's 500 sank 0.10 percent to 7,358.22. The Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 0.43 percent to 25,476.64.
Five of the 11 primary Standard and Poor's 500 sectors ended in red, with energy and technology sectors leading the laggards by losing 1.73 percent and 0.64 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, industrials and utilities sectors led the gainers by adding 1.18 percent and 1.05 percent, respectively.
U.S. stocks close mixed
China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment on Thursday released the 2025 Survey Report on the Blue Hole of Huangyan Dao.
The report shows that the Huangyan Dao blue hole is a marine blue hole of the world-rare coral reef growth structure type, and it is also the first coral reef blue hole ever identified in China.
Its entrance covers an area of approximately 1,491.7 square meters, with a maximum diameter of 56.3 meters and a depth of 16.6 meters.
Its internal structure is funnel-shaped, with a narrow bottom and layered water turbidity.
Preliminary geochronological studies indicate that this blue hole formed at least 3,200 years ago.
The Huangyan Dao blue hole and its surrounding waters are rich in biodiversity, the report said.
China releases report on rare coral reef blue hole in Huangyan Dao
