Markets' Mixed Message: Earnings, Geo Politics, and the Shrinking Margin for Error The past 24 hours have brought a mixed bag of news from the markets, with stocks inching higher despite lingering uncertainty over Middle East tensions.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are up modestly, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has continued its upward trajectory, setting a new record high on Monday's close.
The slew of earnings reports due out today and tomorrow is driving some of the day's gains.