Market Wrap for Thursday, July 18: Stocks Rise, But Technology Lags on Earnings Results
July 18, 2013 at 16:27 PM EDT
The U.S. stock market was largely higher on Thursday despite mixed economic data. Strength was seen in financials, utilities, energy and industrials, while technology shares lagged. On the economic front, the Philadelphia Fed Index was particularly strong in July, but the Conference Board's Index of Leading Indicators came in below