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US stocks edge higher as investors eye company earnings US stocks edge higher as investors eye company earnings
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Energy companies led U.S. stocks slightly higher in afternoon trading Wednesday as the price of oil recovered from an early slide. Investors were also weighing the latest company earnings and deal news. Consumer staples companies lagged the rest of the market. Energy companies led U.S. stocks modestly higher in late-afternoon trading Wednesday as the price of oil recovered from an early slide. Investors were also weighing the latest company earnings and deal news. Utilities companies lagged the rest of the market.
KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average rose 75 points, or 0.4 percent, to 18,127 as of 1:22 p.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index added five points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,105. The Nasdaq composite index gained 12 points, or 0.3 percent, to 4,952. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average rose 97 points, or 0.5 percent, to 18,151 as of 3:10 p.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index added eight points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,109. The Nasdaq composite index gained 25 points, or 0.5 percent, to 4,966.
THE QUOTE: After several weeks of moving in different directions, the stock market appears to be getting more closely tied to the fluctuations in oil prices.THE QUOTE: After several weeks of moving in different directions, the stock market appears to be getting more closely tied to the fluctuations in oil prices.
“Oil is what’s been driving the market lately,” said Chris Gaffney, president of EverBank World Markets.“Oil is what’s been driving the market lately,” said Chris Gaffney, president of EverBank World Markets.
ENERGY FOCUS: Climbing oil and natural gas prices helped lift shares in several energy companies. Williams Cos. rose 82 cents, or 4.6 percent, at $18.83, while Devon Energy gained $1.39, or 4.1 percent, at $35.01. Murphy Oil added 85 cents, or 2.8 percent, to $31.32. ENERGY FOCUS: Climbing crude and heating oil prices helped lift shares in several energy companies. Chesapeake Energy rose 34 cents, or 5.6 percent, to $6.46, while Williams Cos. gained 97 cents, or 5.4 percent, at $18.98, while Devon Energy added $1.50, or 4.5 percent, at $35.12.
CHARGE IT: Discover Financial Services climbed 7.5 percent after the credit card issuer and lender reported better-than-anticipated quarterly profit and sales as loan volume improved. The stock gained $3.93 to $56.48. CHARGE IT: Discover Financial Services climbed 8 percent after the credit card issuer and lender reported better-than-anticipated quarterly profit and sales as loan volume improved. The stock gained $4.18 to $56.73.
STRONG QUARTER: VMWare jumped 13.6 percent after the cloud-computing company reported better-than-expected earnings. The stock climbed $7.01 to $58.47. STRONG QUARTER: VMWare jumped 14 percent after the cloud-computing company reported better-than-expected earnings. The stock climbed $7.18 to $58.64.
PRINT IT: Lexmark International surged 9.7 percent after the printer maker agreed to be bought by a group that includes Apex Technology and PAG Asia Capital for about $2.51 billion. The stock added $3.36 to $38.02. PRINT IT: Lexmark International surged 9.4 percent after the printer maker agreed to be bought by a group that includes Apex Technology and PAG Asia Capital for about $2.51 billion. The stock added $3.27 to $37.93.
FOR SALE: Yahoo rose 3.7 percent a day after the Internet pioneer said that it is considering the sale of part or all of its Internet business. The news overshadowed its latest quarterly loss. The stock added $1.33 to $37.66. FOR SALE: Yahoo rose 4.8 percent a day after the Internet pioneer said that it is considering the sale of part or all of its Internet business. The news overshadowed its latest quarterly loss. The stock added $1.74 to $38.07.
NO FIZZ: Coca-Cola slid 4.2 percent after the world’s biggest beverage maker reported a lower profit for the first quarter. The company was squeezed by a strong dollar and charges related to the transformation of its North American operations. Coca-Cola fell $1.97 to $44.63. NO FIZZ: Coca-Cola slid 4.4 percent after the world’s biggest beverage maker reported a lower profit for the first quarter. The company was squeezed by a strong dollar and charges related to the transformation of its North American operations. Coca-Cola fell $2.04 to $44.57.
NOT RECOMMENDED: Angie’s List slid 6.2 percent after the online ratings service reported an unexpected loss and disappointing sales in the first quarter. The stock lost 48 cents to $8.23. ENERGY: U.S. crude reversed an early morning slide. It rose $1.55, or 3.8 percent, to close at $42.63 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed $1.77, or 4 percent, at $45.80 a barrel in London.
ENERGY: U.S. crude reversed an early morning slide. It was up $1.25, or 3 percent, at $42.33 a barrel in New York. Brent crude, the international benchmark, was up $1.74, or 4 percent, at $45.77 a barrel in London. In other energy trading, wholesale gasoline rose about 3 cents, or 1.8 percent, to close at $1.51 a gallon. Heating oil added 7 cents, or 5.5 percent, to close at $1.33 a gallon. Natural gas fell 2 cents to close at $2.069 per 1,000 cubic feet.
OVERSEAS: In Europe, Germany’s DAX rose 0.7 percent, while the CAC-40 of France gained 0.6 percent. The FTSE 100 of leading British shares added 0.1 percent. Earlier in Asia, most markets closed lower. South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.3 percent and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slid 0.9 percent. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.2 percent, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.5 percent.OVERSEAS: In Europe, Germany’s DAX rose 0.7 percent, while the CAC-40 of France gained 0.6 percent. The FTSE 100 of leading British shares added 0.1 percent. Earlier in Asia, most markets closed lower. South Korea’s Kospi fell 0.3 percent and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slid 0.9 percent. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.2 percent, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.5 percent.
BONDS AND CURRENCIES: Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.81 from 1.78 late Tuesday. In currency markets, the euro fell to $1.1322 from $1.1377, while the dollar rose to 109.71 yen from 109.13. METALS: Precious and industrial metals futures inched higher. Gold rose 10 cents to $1,254.40 an ounce, silver gained 16 cents, or 1 percent, to $17.14 an ounce and copper rose 1.5 cents to $2.24 a pound.
BONDS AND CURRENCIES: Bond prices fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 1.85 from 1.78 late Tuesday. In currency markets, the euro fell to $1.1296 from $1.1377, while the dollar rose to 109.82 yen from 109.13.
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