03:42 PM EDT, 04/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US benchmark equity indexes were struggling for direction ahead of Thursday's close, as traders evaluated the latest corporate earnings and awaited Netflix's ( NFLX ) results.

The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.3% at 15,630.1, while the S&P 500 fell 0.1% to 5,017.7. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% to 37,822.1. Among sectors, technology and consumer discretionary led the decliners, while communication services saw the biggest gain.

Equifax ( EFX ) and Genuine Parts ( GPC ) were among the companies that posted their latest quarterly results. Streaming giant Netflix ( NFLX ) is scheduled to post results after the closing bell, along with Intuitive Surgical ( ISRG ) and PPG Industries ( PPG ) .

The US 10-year yield jumped 5.2 basis points to 4.64%, while the two-year rate added 5.6 basis points to 4.99%.

West Texas Intermediate crude oil was steady at $82.68 per barrel.