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US equity markets ended a choppy session higher , helped by a rebound in technology stocks - Dow slipped 8-points or -0.03%, recovering from a earlier ~200-point fall. The broader S&P500 rose +0.49%, with seven of the eleven primary sectors closing higher led by Technology (up +1.4%). The NASDAQ rallied +1.24%, with Telsa Inc soaring +16% to log its best single session gain in almost 5-years after posting better-than-expected second quarter numbers accompanied by assurances from chief executive Elon Musk that the company will be profitable and cash-flow positive in the second half of the year. Musk also sought to assure investors that Tesla was on track with Model 3 production goals.