{"id":50638,"date":"2025-07-17T12:07:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T16:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-major-indexes-rise-as-earnings-season-heats-up\/50638\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T12:07:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T16:07:59","slug":"stock-market-today-major-indexes-rise-as-earnings-season-heats-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-major-indexes-rise-as-earnings-season-heats-up\/50638\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Today: Major Indexes Rise as Earnings Season Heats Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-major-indexes-rise-as-earnings-season-heats-up\/50638\/#Midday_Market_Update_S_P_500_Dow_and_Nasdaq_All_Gain_Ground\" >Midday Market Update: S&#038;P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq All Gain Ground<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-major-indexes-rise-as-earnings-season-heats-up\/50638\/#Economic_Data_Points_to_Resilient_Consumer_Spending\" >Economic Data Points to Resilient Consumer Spending<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-major-indexes-rise-as-earnings-season-heats-up\/50638\/#Earnings_Season_Kicks_into_High_Gear\" >Earnings Season Kicks into High Gear<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-major-indexes-rise-as-earnings-season-heats-up\/50638\/#Notable_Stock_Movers\" >Notable Stock Movers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-major-indexes-rise-as-earnings-season-heats-up\/50638\/#Upcoming_Market_Events_to_Watch\" >Upcoming Market Events to Watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/stock-market-today-major-indexes-rise-as-earnings-season-heats-up\/50638\/#Market_Outlook\" >Market Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Midday_Market_Update_S_P_500_Dow_and_Nasdaq_All_Gain_Ground\"><\/span>Midday Market Update: S&#038;P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq All Gain Ground<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The stock market is showing positive momentum on Thursday, July 17th, 2025, as investors digest a wave of corporate earnings reports and encouraging economic data. As of midday, all three major indexes are trading higher, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/dowjones\/today.aspx\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average (^DJI) up 0.33% at 44,401.78, the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/markets\/sp500\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&#038;P 500<\/a> (^GSPC) gaining 0.27% to 6,280.37, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) leading the way with a 0.43% increase to 20,819.28.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>The markets are consolidating near record highs as investors navigate multiple catalysts, including quarterly earnings, economic indicators, President <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a>&#8217;s tariffs, and ongoing tensions between the White House and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Wednesday saw volatile trading after reports that <a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/live\/trump-stock-market\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Trump\">Trump<\/a> might attempt to fire Powell, though markets stabilized after the President later downplayed these reports.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economic_Data_Points_to_Resilient_Consumer_Spending\"><\/span>Economic Data Points to Resilient Consumer Spending<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Recent economic data has provided a boost to market sentiment. Retail sales for June rose 0.6% from May and 3.5% year-over-year, significantly exceeding economists&#8217; expectations of a 0.2% monthly increase. This strong performance suggests that Trump&#8217;s tariffs have not yet significantly impacted consumer spending habits.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the labor market continues to show strength, with initial jobless claims falling to 221,000 for the week ending July 12, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week. This marks the lowest level of weekly unemployment claims in three months, further supporting the narrative of a resilient U.S. economy.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Earnings_Season_Kicks_into_High_Gear\"><\/span>Earnings Season Kicks into High Gear<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The second-quarter earnings season is gaining momentum, with several major companies reporting results. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=TSM\">TSM<\/a>) posted a record quarterly profit early Thursday, citing stronger AI demand. The company&#8217;s shares rose approximately 2.36% in midday trading, providing a boost to other chipmaker stocks, including Nvidia (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>), which gained 0.94%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>PepsiCo (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PEP\">PEP<\/a>) shares surged nearly 7% after the beverage maker reported better-than-expected quarterly results, including a surprise rise in revenue. The company also lowered its forecast for a drop in 2025 profit, signaling improved business conditions.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>GE Aerospace (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=GE\">GE<\/a>) traded higher after beating earnings expectations, while United Airlines (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=UAL\">UAL<\/a>) shares declined after the carrier reset its full-year profit outlook. Despite beating second-quarter earnings estimates, United&#8217;s revenue growth fell short of expectations. The airline now expects to post adjusted profit of $9 to $11 per share for 2025, below its initial guidance of $11.50 to $13.50 per share set at the beginning of the year.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notable_Stock_Movers\"><\/span>Notable Stock Movers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several stocks are making significant moves today:<\/p>\n<p>Lucid Group (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=LCID\">LCID<\/a>) is the day&#8217;s standout performer, with shares soaring over 40% after the company announced a global robotaxi program developed for the Uber ride-hailing platform in partnership with Nuro.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__2\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Sarepta Therapeutics (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=SRPT\">SRPT<\/a>) shares jumped nearly 20% following the company&#8217;s announcement of a restructuring plan that includes reducing its workforce by 36% (approximately 500 employees) and pausing several developmental projects. The move comes after the stock has lost about 80% of its value in 2025.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__1\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>QuantumScape Corporation (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=QS\">QS<\/a>) gained over 17% in midday trading, continuing its recent momentum in the electric vehicle battery sector.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__2\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Other notable gainers include Pagaya Technologies (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PGY\">PGY<\/a>) up 22%, Monarch Casino &#038; Resort (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=MCRI\">MCRI<\/a>) rising nearly 20% after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter results, and Opendoor Technologies (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=OPEN\">OPEN<\/a>) climbing 20%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>On the downside, Elevance Health (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=ELV\">ELV<\/a>) is the biggest loser among S&#038;P 500 components, falling more than 13%, while Abbott Laboratories (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=ABT\">ABT<\/a>) dropped over 8% following its earnings report.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upcoming_Market_Events_to_Watch\"><\/span>Upcoming Market Events to Watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All eyes will be on Netflix (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NFLX\">NFLX<\/a>) as the streaming giant is set to report its second-quarter earnings after the market close today. This marks the beginning of Big Tech earnings season, with investors particularly focused on Netflix&#8217;s advertising and top-line growth metrics rather than subscriber numbers, which the company stopped reporting this year. Netflix shares have risen approximately 40% year-to-date, making its valuation a key topic of debate on Wall Street.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__1\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Market participants will also continue to monitor developments in President Trump&#8217;s campaign to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which caused market volatility on Wednesday. While this issue appears to be on the &#8220;back burner&#8221; for now, any new developments could impact market sentiment.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, investors will be watching for any signs that Trump&#8217;s tariffs are beginning to affect corporate earnings or consumer behavior, though early indications from retail sales data and bank earnings suggest minimal impact thus far.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>As the earnings season progresses, analysts expect S&#038;P 500 companies to report a 5% increase in earnings per share during the second quarter, which would represent the slowest pace of earnings growth since the fourth quarter of 2023.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_2__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Market_Outlook\"><\/span>Market Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite various challenges including tariff concerns and political tensions surrounding the Federal Reserve, the <b>markets today<\/b> are showing resilience, supported by strong economic data and generally positive corporate earnings. The <b>midday market update<\/b> reflects investor confidence in the ongoing economic expansion, with particular strength in technology and consumer sectors.<\/p>\n<p>As the <b><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/live\/stock-market-today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"6\" title=\"Stock Market Today\">stock market today<\/a><\/b> continues to navigate these complex factors, the focus will remain on earnings reports, economic indicators, and any policy developments from the White House. With major indexes trading near record highs, investors appear cautiously optimistic about the <b>markets today<\/b>, though they remain alert to potential risks on the horizon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midday Market Update: S&#038;P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq All Gain Ground The stock market is showing positive momentum on Thursday, 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