
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Thursday closed up +0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.54%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25) rose by +0.20%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH25) rose by +0.36%.
Stocks settled mainly higher on Thursday due to positive earnings results. Tapestry rose more than +12% after reporting stronger-than-expected Q2 adjusted EPS and raising its full-year adjusted EPS forecast. Also, YUM! Brands closed up more than +9% after reporting Q4 worldwide comparable sales above consensus. In addition, Hershey Co. closed up more than +4% after reporting better-than-expected Q4 net sales.