Stocks edged up amid cautious trading ahead of earnings
Stocks ended with small gains amid thin volume as traders remained cautious ahead of the earnings season. After the bell, Alcoa reported better than expected profit and the share jumped 3.9% in after market trading.
DJIA +18.24pts (0.18%) at 10216.27
S&P +0.79pts (0.07%) at 1078.75
Nasdaq +1.91pts (0.09%) at 2198.36