They fell 0.8% today ahead of next Tuesday’s widely-anticipated earnings report. The company reported all-time high quarterly earnings of $2.89, but shares fell more than 3% after the credit card issuer's revenue disappointed.Īfter surging earlier this week, shares of Microsoft ( MSFT) have steadily slipped from their all-time high. Shares of Chevron ( CVX) gained 1.2% along with a similar rise in crude oil futures, part of a 2.7% jump in oil prices this week.Īmerican Express ( AXP) was the Dow's worst-performing stock. ( MRK) gained 1.8%, while Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ) moved up by 1.1% and Amgen ( AMGN) rose 0.7%.
Healthcare was one of the day's leading sectors, rising 1%. Leading the Dow higher was chipmaker Intel ( INTC), which moved higher by 1.9%, while consumer conglomerate Procter & Gamble ( PG) gained 1.6%. The Dow gained 2.2% this week and has risen 4.5% since the beginning of its streak. August 2017 was the last time the index rose for 10 consecutive days. After rising by more than 100 points this morning, the Dow gave up most of its gains but still managed to rise for the 10th straight session, moving higher by just 0.01%, or about 3 points.
