The three major US stock indices closed mixed on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite outperforming the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The S&P 500 dipped by a marginal 0.05%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.18%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, on the other hand, closed almost unchanged with a slight decline of 0.01%. The mixed performance of the major indices reflects the ongoing uncertainty in the market as investors weigh the impact of the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes and the looming economic slowdown. Despite these concerns, the Nasdaq's outperformance suggests that some investors remain optimistic about the prospects for the technology sector.