Stocks Mixed Ahead of Powell Speech As Tesla Slips, Dow Hits Record High

• Dow Jones futures slipped ahead of a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell on economic conditions and the pandemic's impact.

• Tesla stock tumbled over 4% on reports it cut production at its China plant due to slowing sales growth.

• The Dow hit a new high on Thursday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose slightly in mixed action.

• Top stocks in or near buy zones include Disney, Arista Networks, DraftKings, and Duolingo.

• Apple stock fell over 4% on Thursday, though Microsoft hit new highs, with big tech stocks mixed overall.