Dow industrial average up for the 9th consecutive day. That's the good news

<p>The good news today in the US stock market is the Dow Industrial Average closed higher for the 9th consecutive day. The bad news is the Nasdaq index tumbled over 2% today. The S&amp;P also moved lower.</p><p>The final numbers are showing:</p><ul><li>Dow industrial average rose 163.97 or 0.47% at 35225.17. The Dow Industrial average reached a high of up 311.55 points and a low of up 30.76 points</li><li>S&amp;P index fell – 30.85 or -0.68% at 4534.86. At session lows the S&amp;P index was down -38.15 points</li><li>NASDAQ fell -294.72 points or -2.05% at 14063.30. At the session lows the NASDAQ index was down -327.39 points</li></ul><p>With one day to go in the week, the NASDAQ index is now down:</p><ul><li>Dow Industrial Average is up 2.08%</li><li>S&amp;P index is holding onto a gain of 0.65%</li><li>NASDAQ index is now down -0.36%</li></ul><p>IN after hours earnings releases:</p><p>PPG Industries Inc (PPG) Q2 2023 Earnings:</p><ul><li>EPS: 2.06, expected 2.13</li><li>Revenue: $4.87 billion, expected $4.84 billion</li><li>Noted: They raised the full-year guidance</li><li>Shares are trading down -2.48% in after-hours trading</li></ul><p>Capital One Financial Corp (COF) Q2 2023 Earnings:</p><ul><li>EPS: 3.52, expected 3.23</li><li>Revenue: $9.01 billion, expected $9.12 billion</li><li>Shares are trading down -1.51% in after-hours trading</li></ul><p>Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG) Q2 2023 Earnings:</p><ul><li>Adjusted EPS: 1.42, expected 1.33</li><li>Revenue: $1.76 billion, expected $1.74 billion</li><li>Despite the beat, shares are trading down -6.15% in after-hours trading</li></ul><p>CSX Corp (CSX) Q2 2023 Earnings:</p><ul><li>EPS: 0.49, expected 0.49</li><li>Revenue: $3.7 billion, expected $3.73 billion</li><li>Shares are trading down -3.59%</li></ul>

This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.