New highs into the close.
Trumps speech today stuck to the script> It was to the point. He was not as combative toward Mexico, nor defensive. He put a little blame on Central America and recognized that a healthy Mexico is good for America. Good job.
That may have helped contribute to the firmer tone in US stocks (although they have not backed off much in the day).
The Nasdaq is pushing 1%. The S&P is up 0.81%. The Dow is up 0.80%.
- Banks are higher in trading today. Deutsche is up a whopping 5.14%. JP morgan is up 1.64% Citigroup is up 1.82%.
- Facebook is up 1.75%. Amazon is up 1.76%. Apple is up 1.66%. Netflix is down -0.39% and one of the few which are not participating. Microsoft is up but not by much (up 0.09%).
ATT, Qualcomm, McKesson (medical supplies), and Ebay reports after the close.