Mid-Day Market Update: PriceSmart Drops On Downbeat Earnings, Alnylam Gains

Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.90 percent to 15,429.11 while the NASDAQ surged 1.19 percent to 3,562.48. The S&P also rose, gaining 1.02 percent to 1,669.42. Top Headline Yesterday, Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM ) reported upbeat second-quarter earnings. Yum’s quarterly profit fell to $281 million, or $0.61 per share,