A record-setting global stock surge encountered a setback following the Bank of Japan's announcement to start liquidating its substantial exchange-traded fund holdings, which pulled Asian markets down.

By the end of Thursday, the Dow Jones Index rose by 0.27%. The S&P500 Index gained 0.48%. The Nasdaq technology Index closed higher by 0.94%.

Another grim stat from US real estate, as plans to build houses slid to the lowest since May 2020.