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U.S. equity markets ended little changed Tuesday as investors parsed through an avalanche of earnings reports and readied for the Federal Reserve's latest policy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 1 point while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.03% and 0.34%, respectively. The choppy session came ahead of Wednesday's policy decision from the Federal Reserve.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I:DJI | DOW JONES AVERAGES | 44296.51 | +426.16 | +0.97% |
| SP500 | S&P 500 | 5969.34 | +20.63 | +0.35% |
| I:COMP | NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX | 19003.651134 | +31.23 | +0.16% |
In earnings, Tesla Inc. battled through "severe supply chain issues" to post record net income as revenue surged by 74% versus the prior year. Both earnings and revenue exceeded Wall Street estimates.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | TESLA INC. | 352.56 | +12.92 | +3.80% |
Dow component 3M Co. said demand for personal safety products amid the pandemic helped fuel 10% year-over-year sales growth.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMM | 3M CO. | 128.42 | +1.10 | +0.86% |
Meanwhile, United Parcel Service Inc. beat on both the top and bottom lines, continuing to benefit from the online shopping boom caused by the pandemic.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC. | 134.82 | +3.45 | +2.63% |
General Electric Co. reported quarterly profit declined 20% from a year ago as the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed demand for its plane engines. The Boston-based conglomerate, however, reaffirmed its full-year free cash flow and earnings per share outlooks.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | GE AEROSPACE | 181.15 | +2.45 | +1.37% |
Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp. will announce their quarterly results after Tuesday’s closing bell.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGL | ALPHABET INC. | 164.76 | -2.87 | -1.71% |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP. | 417.00 | +4.13 | +1.00% |
In deals, Toyota Motor Co. agreed to buy Lyft Inc.’s self-driving unit for $550 million. Lyft will receive $200 million cash upfront and the remaining $350 million over the next five years.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP. | 174.40 | +1.02 | +0.59% |
| LYFT | LYFT INC. | 16.79 | +0.50 | +3.07% |
GameStop Corp. shares soared after the video-game retailer announced the completion of its 3.5 million share sale, raising $551 million before transaction costs.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GME | GAMESTOP CORP. | 27.93 | +0.10 | +0.36% |
In commodities, West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose $1.03 to $62.94 per barrel and gold edged down $1.20 to $1,778 an ounce.
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Overseas markets were mostly weaker.
In Europe, Germany’s DAX 30 lost 0.31%, France’s CAC 40 slid 0.03% and Britain’s FTSE 100 declined 0.26%.
Elsewhere, Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.46% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index slipped 0.04% and China’s Shanghai Composite ticked up 0.04%.