Earnings Report

Earnings also influenced Wall Street. UnitedHealth Group on Thursday raised its 2019 profit outlook after beating estimates for financial results through June.

Morgan Stanley's 2Q results beat on both the top and bottom lines.

While new streaming services such as Disney Plus and HBO Max are set to challenge Netflix’s dominance of the sector in the coming months, company executives said they did not believe competition was a major factor.

UnitedHealth Group's 2Q results topped estimates on both the top and bottom lines.

Netflix added 2.7 million paid subscribers internationally, compared with analysts' estimate of 5.05 million, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.

The carrier has extended the potential for flight cancellations from the Max grounding until Nov. 3.

Wall Street also noted the less-than-spectacular quarterly results of several major corporations.

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Bank of America reported higher profit on loan growth.

he company raised its 2019 forecast for operational sales.

Higher interest rates could undermine earnings at JPMorgan Chase.

Wells Fargo results topped expectations on both the top and bottom lines.

Goldman Sachs 2Q results beat on both the top and bottom lines.

Crude oil prices tumbled nearly 3 percent or some $2 to $57.89 per barrel after Trump said progress was being made with Iran, indicating tensions in the Mideast may be easing.

The nation's largest bank reported $29 billion in revenue and profits of $2.82 per share.