01:13 PM EST, 12/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes rose, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average seeking to break its longest losing streak in more than four decades as investors expect the Federal Reserve will shed more light on the state of its policy easing program. The S&P 500 climbed 0.2% to 6,060.1, with the Nasdaq up 0.1% to...

01:29 PM EST, 12/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were lower Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index decreasing 0.3% and the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) down 0.5%. The Philadelphia Oil Service Sector index posted a 0.6% increase, and the Dow Jones US Utilities index shed 0.2%. US crude oil stocks, including those in the Strategic Petroleum...

01:31 PM EST, 12/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Tech stocks were higher Wednesday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) up 0.5% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) climbing 1.7%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor index rose 1.1%. In corporate news, Jabil ( JBL ) jumped past 9% after it reported smaller-than-expected declines in fiscal Q1 results while raising its...

01:08 PM EST, 12/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) declined 0.1%. US equity indexes rose after midday Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average leading the pack, as investors expect the Federal Reserve to shed more light on the state of its policy easing program. Energy...