The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.81%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) are up +0.73%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) are up +0.78%.
Stock indexes are moving higher today as better-than-expected quarterly earnings results spark risk-on sentiment in equity markets. Strength in chipmakers is leading technology stocks higher, with ASML Holding up more than +4% after reporting stronger-than-expected Q3 new orders. Also, Morgan Stanley is up more than +6% and Bank of America is up more than +4% after reporting solid Q3 earnings.
