Earnings Report

U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 hitting fresh records, as Microsoft's strong results reinforced optimism about the health of quarterly earnings.

Halliburton, the oilfield services giant, says the oil market appears to be on the road to recovery.

Halliburton, the oilfield services giant, says the oil market appears to be on the road to recovery.

Wall Street investment bank Morgan Stanley reported a lower, but better-than-expected, adjusted second-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by a decline in expenses.

Wall Street investment bank Morgan Stanley reported a lower, but better-than-expected, adjusted second-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by a decline in expenses.

Halliburton, the world's No.2 oilfield services provider, posted a quarterly loss, compared with a year-earlier profit, hurt mainly by the $3.5 billion fee it paid for terminating a deal to buy Baker Hughes.

Halliburton, the world's No.2 oilfield services provider, posted a quarterly loss, compared with a year-earlier profit, hurt mainly by the $3.5 billion fee it paid for terminating a deal to buy Baker Hughes.

Volkswagen AG on Wednesday reported better-than-expected profit for the first six months of the year

Volkswagen AG on Wednesday reported better-than-expected profit for the first six months of the year

United Continental Holdings Inc on Tuesday reported lower second-quarter profit that beat analysts' expectations as aircraft routing and engine usage helped it save on fuel.

United Continental Holdings Inc on Tuesday reported lower second-quarter profit that beat analysts' expectations as aircraft routing and engine usage helped it save on fuel.

Microsoft Corp reported a 2.1 percent rise in quarterly adjusted revenue as growth in its cloud business helped to offset weakness in the personal computer market.

Microsoft Corp reported a 2.1 percent rise in quarterly adjusted revenue as growth in its cloud business helped to offset weakness in the personal computer market.

U.S. stocks ticked lower on Tuesday as mixed earnings reports dented investor optimism entering the earnings season, while lower expectations of global growth also weighed on sentiment.

U.S. stocks ticked lower on Tuesday as mixed earnings reports dented investor optimism entering the earnings season, while lower expectations of global growth also weighed on sentiment.

Diversified healthcare company Johnson & Johnson reported a better-than-expected rise in quarterly sales, helped by strength in its pharmaceuticals business.

Diversified healthcare company Johnson & Johnson reported a better-than-expected rise in quarterly sales, helped by strength in its pharmaceuticals business.

Goldman Sachs reported a 78 percent jump in quarterly profit as the Wall Street bank earned more from bond trading and its expenses fell.

UnitedHealth on Tuesday posted a strong earnings beat as revenue continued to surge in its pharmacy-services business and the biggest U.S. health insurer lifted the low end of its guidance for year.

UnitedHealth on Tuesday posted a strong earnings beat as revenue continued to surge in its pharmacy-services business and the biggest U.S. health insurer lifted the low end of its guidance for year.