NASDAQ and S&P close little change for the 2nd consecutive day

Yesterday, the broader S&P and NASDAQ index were little changed:

• S&P rose 3.55 points or +0.09% at 4154.86
• Nasdaq fell -4.32 points or -0.04% at 12153.40

For the 2nd consecutive day, those barter indices are once again little changed. This time time the NASDAQ was marginally higher while the S&P was marginally lower:

• S&P index -0.33 points or -0.01% at 4154.53
• NASDAQ index +3.80 points or 0.03% at 12157.22

For the 2 days:

• S&P index rose 3.32 points
• NASDAQ NASDAQ The Nasdaq Stock Market or NASDAQ is an American stock exchange. It trails only the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in market capitalization and is part of a network of stock markets and options exchanges.Launched back in 1971, NASDAQ is the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Since then it is known simply as NASDAQ and has become one of the most influential exchanges worldwide.The NASDAQ was the world’s first electronic stock market, and has since ass The Nasdaq Stock Market or NASDAQ is an American stock exchange. It trails only the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in market capitalization and is part of a network of stock markets and options exchanges.Launched back in 1971, NASDAQ is the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Since then it is known simply as NASDAQ and has become one of the most influential exchanges worldwide.The NASDAQ was the world’s first electronic stock market, and has since ass Read this Term index fell 0.52 points

That's not a lot. The stock market is still waiting for the next shove.

Today the Dow Industrial Average it was the worst performer with a decline of -79.62 points are -0.23% at 33897.02.

The top 5 gainers for the Dow were led by travelers up 6.13%:

The top 5 losers were led by Cisco at -4.51%.

Tesla earnings Earnings A company’s earnings represent its profits or net benefits as a result of its operation.Earnings are the net benefits of a corporation's operation. Earnings can be calculated as EBIT, i.e. earnings before interest and taxes, and EBITDA, i.e. earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.Earnings are valuable tools for investors of company shares as they can often highlight a company’s financial standing and performance. Better performances can result in strengthened share price A company’s earnings represent its profits or net benefits as a result of its operation.Earnings are the net benefits of a corporation's operation. Earnings can be calculated as EBIT, i.e. earnings before interest and taxes, and EBITDA, i.e. earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.Earnings are valuable tools for investors of company shares as they can often highlight a company’s financial standing and performance. Better performances can result in strengthened share price Read this Term are out:

• EPS: $0.85 vs estimates of $0.85
• Revenues: $23.33 billion versus $23.21 billion estimate
• Cyber truck is on track for production by the end of the year
• Production 1.8 million vehicles versus 1.84 million estimate
• Gross margins 18.3% vs expectations of around 20%

Tesla shares closed at $180.48. They are currently trading at $178.50 in after-hours trading.

IBM beat on earnings-per-share but fell short on revenues

• Earnings-per-share $1.36 versus $1.26 estimate
• Revenues $14.25 billion versus $14.35 billion estimate

Shares of IBM are trading up 1.5%

Lam Research beat on the top and bottom lines

• Revenues 3.87 billion versus 3.83 billion estimate
• EPS $6.99 versus $6.54 estimate

Shares closed at $491.02 and are trading at $490.20 in after-hours trading