
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.40%.
US stocks today are slightly higher. US July housing starts and building permits fell more than expected to 4-year lows. In negative corporate news, Applied Materials down more than -2% to lead chip stock lower after a disappointing Q4 sales forecast and Amcor Plc down more than -5% after reporting weaker-than-expected Q4 net sales.