Major averages traded higher after several large companies reported rising sales and earnings healthy operating margins. The yields on Treasury bonds rose ahead of the rate decision on Wednesday.

Market indexes continued to grind higher and tech stocks advanced ahead of key earnings later in the week. The Dow Jones advanced for the eleventh day in a row and crude oil jumped to a 3-month high.

Major averages edged higher as investors look ahead to earnings reports from leading tech companies this week. the Federal Reserve is set to announce its rate decision and provide insights into the economy on Wednesday.

In volatile trading on the final day of this week, market indexes edged higher the mega-cap heavy Dow Jones Industrial Average is set to close higher for the tenth session in a row.

Market averages began to diverge after investors reviewed quarterly results of Johnson & Johnson, Tesla, Netflix, D R Horton, and Las Vegas Sands. Mega cap driven Dow Jones extended gains for the ninth session in a row but tech heavy Nasdaq dropped after Tesla plunged 10%.

Stocks edged lower after a string of weak corporate results and Treasury yields advanced after food inflation worries reignited. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly declined, indicating ongoing tight labor market conditions.

Market averages extended gains after regional bank stress worries receded and investors stayed focused on the latest batch of earnings. Tesla, Netflix, IBM and United Airlines are scheduled to report earnings after the end of regular trading session.



Major averages extend gains after investors embrace soft-landing scenario and abandon the likelihood of a hard-landing scenario because of weakening inflation trend, resilient consumer spending and better-than-expected corporate earnings.

Market averages on Wall Street traded higher after investors stepped up to buy banks, tech and industrial stocks. Better-than-expected earnings from leading banks bolstered market sentiment after higher interest rates fueled rising net interest rate margins despite slumping trading and investment banking fees.

Market indexes advanced on Wall Street after retail sales rose less-than-expected and earnings were generally ahead of expectations. Investors reviewed earnings from Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, PNC Bank and Lockheed Martin.

Tech stocks led market averages higher and investors shifted focus on upcoming earnings. Earnings from regional banks will be in focus after leading banks reported earnings ahead of market expectations and showed rising deposit costs.

Stocks rested in early trading after market averages were nearly unchanged after solid advances of two weeks in a row. Treasury yields retained downward bias. Crude oil declined 1% and copper eased.

Major averages advanced and extended weekly and this year's gains after banks reported better-than-expected earnings. Import price inflation index dropped sharply, third inflation report this week indicating waning inflation pressures.

Lighter-than-expected wholesale inflation raised hopes on Wall Street and major averages closed at their highs in the year. Investors are awaiting earnings results from leading banks on Friday.



Major averages on Wall Street advanced following the decline in wholesale inflation confirming the weakening goods inflationary pressures.