US markets end in green on Tuesday

11 Jul 2018 Evaluate

Magnifying their gains fourth straight day, the US markets ended higher on Tuesday, as optimism about the upcoming earnings season has overshadowed recent trade concerns. Snack food and beverage giant PepsiCo (PEP) released its second quarter results, reporting earnings that exceeded street estimates. Financial giants Citigroup (C), JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Wells Fargo (WFC) are due to report their quarterly results before the start of trading on Friday. Earnings are expected to show growth of more than 20% year-over-year for the second quarter. Recent economic reports have been seen as underlining the strength of the U.S. economy at a time when many investors are concerned about worsening relations between Washington and its major trading partners. Meanwhile, investors are bracing for a round of quarterly earnings reports that are expected to underscore American corporations’ health.

On the economic front, a June report on U.S. small-business confidence showed sentiment has slipped, but it’s still high by historical standards. A May reading on U.S. job openings showed that openings fell to 6.64 million from a record 6.84 million the previous month.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 143.07 points or 0.58 percent to 24919.66, the S&P 500 rose 9.67 points or 0.35 percent to 2793.84 and the Nasdaq was up by 3 points or 0.04 percent to 7759.20.

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