Technology companies and banks are leading stocks slightly higher in early trading on Wall Street.
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Technology companies and banks are leading stocks slightly higher in early trading on Wall Street.
Broadcom rose 3.5% in the first few minutes of trading Tuesday, and Citigroup rose 1%.
Several big retailers were making big moves after reporting their latest results.
TJX rose 1.8% after turning in a solid report card, but Kohl’s plunged 14.5% after its earnings fell far short of what analysts were looking for. Home Depot sank 4.2% after issuing a weak forecast.
The S&P 500 rose 2 points, or 0.1%, to 3,124.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 22 points, or 0.1%, to 28,056. The Nasdaq climbed 23 points, or 0.3%, to 8,573.
Bond price didn’t move much. The yield on the 10-year Treasury held steady at 1.80%.