Stocks end higher led by gains in techs
Stocks ended higher led by gains in Oracle & Intel. Investors bought into Intel shares ahead of its earnings report on expectations that business spending will bolster profits, and Intel did not disappoint. The company reported better than expected earnings after the bell and its shares rose 1.7% in after trade.
DJIA +29.78pts (0.28%) at 10710.55
S&P +2.78pts (0.24%) at 1148.46
Nasdaq +8.84pts (0.38%) at 2316.74