Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Upbeat earnings lift markets to higher open By: MarketMinute.com Market Updates October 23, 2017 at 10:56 AM EDT Upbeat earnings lifted the markets to a higher open with the Dow rising 20 points to 23,348. Nasdaq gained 12 points to 6,641.On the upsideSeagate Technology (Nasdaq: STX) reported higher first quarter earnings that topped analyst estimates.VF (Nasdaq: VFC) reported higher third quarter earnings that beat expectations prompting the company to lift its full year forecast.Macquarie Group increased its stake in Western Digital (Nasdaq: WDC) by 20,621 shares. On the downsideMorgan Stanley downgraded General Electric (NYSE: GE) from an Equal Weight rating to an Underweight rating.Hasbro (Nasdaq: HAS) reported higher third quarter earnings that beat expectations but the toymaker warned that holiday sales would be weak due to the bankruptcy of Toys R Us. Hartford Financial Services (NYSE: HIG) will pay approximately $1.45 billion to acquire Aetna's (NYSE: AET) group life and disability business.In the broad market, advancing issues barely edged out decliners by a slim margin on the NYSE while decliners outpaced advancers by nearly 9 to 8 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 added 3 points to 2,578. Bitcoin plunged $197 to $5,702. Related Stocks: Aetna General Electric Hartford Finl Services Gp Hasbro NDX Nasdaq Composite Seagate Technology Plc VF Corp Western Digital Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Upbeat earnings lift markets to higher open By: MarketMinute.com Market Updates October 23, 2017 at 10:56 AM EDT Upbeat earnings lifted the markets to a higher open with the Dow rising 20 points to 23,348. Nasdaq gained 12 points to 6,641.On the upsideSeagate Technology (Nasdaq: STX) reported higher first quarter earnings that topped analyst estimates.VF (Nasdaq: VFC) reported higher third quarter earnings that beat expectations prompting the company to lift its full year forecast.Macquarie Group increased its stake in Western Digital (Nasdaq: WDC) by 20,621 shares. On the downsideMorgan Stanley downgraded General Electric (NYSE: GE) from an Equal Weight rating to an Underweight rating.Hasbro (Nasdaq: HAS) reported higher third quarter earnings that beat expectations but the toymaker warned that holiday sales would be weak due to the bankruptcy of Toys R Us. Hartford Financial Services (NYSE: HIG) will pay approximately $1.45 billion to acquire Aetna's (NYSE: AET) group life and disability business.In the broad market, advancing issues barely edged out decliners by a slim margin on the NYSE while decliners outpaced advancers by nearly 9 to 8 on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 added 3 points to 2,578. Bitcoin plunged $197 to $5,702. Related Stocks: Aetna General Electric Hartford Finl Services Gp Hasbro NDX Nasdaq Composite Seagate Technology Plc VF Corp Western Digital