12:26 PM EDT, 07/25/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity indexes rose in midday trading on Friday, hovering close to record highs, as investors weighed corporate earnings.

The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2% to 21,092.1, trading close to its all-time high of 21,113.10. The S&P 500 climbed 0.2% to 6,377.9, close to its record high of 6,381.31. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.2% to 44,798.5, moving closer to its peak of 45,073.63.

Consumer discretionary and financials were among the gainers intraday, while energy led the decliners.

In earnings news, Deckers Outdoor ( DECK ) shares surged more than 11% intraday, the top gainer on the S&P 500, after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 earnings and net sales.

Charter Communications' ( CHTR ) Q2 net income and revenue rose from a year ago, but the cable giant lost more than 100,000 internet subscribers, it said Friday. Shares sank 18% intraday, the steepest decline on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.

The second-worst performer on the two indexes was Intel ( INTC ) , with shares down 8.7% intraday. The company overnight reported that it swung to a loss in Q2 and outlined a plan to cut its workforce by 15% by the end of this year.

The CBOE Volatility Index dropped 2.3% to 15.04 intraday, trading close to its lowest level since mid-February.

US Treasury yields were mixed, with the 10-year yield little changed at 4.41%.

West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures retreated 0.8% to $65.53 a barrel.