Market indexes traded higher to erase early morning decline but struggle to move in the positive territory. Durable goods orders increased faster-than-expected 3.3% in April on a jump in volatile aircraft orders. European markets closed lower.

Aeropostale net swung to loss. Gap sales and profit jumped. Foot Locker comparable store sales jumped. Nordson sales soared and lifted outlook. Ross Stores net climbed 12%. Salesforce.com sales jumped but net loss widened. Sears net swung to loss as comparable store sales dropped.