NASDAQ is lower. S&P is near unchanged. Dow is higher.

<p>The NASDAQ is lower. The S&amp;P is near unchanged. The Dow is higher. The doubt is trying for the 9th consecutive positive day. The S&amp;P and NASDAQ have been up 7 of the last 8 trading days. Tesla and Netflix earnings last night have those shares lower with the Tesla down -4.0% and Netflix down -7.36%..</p><p>A snapshot of the market 6 minutes into the open and showing:</p><ul><li>Dow industrial average up 158 points or 0.45% at 35219.30</li><li>S&amp;P index down -4.7 points or -0.10% at 4561.01</li><li>NASDAQ index -71.27 points or -0.50% at 14286.75</li></ul><p>Leading the Dow is Johnson &amp; Johnson who reported better-than-expected earnings. Their shares are up 3.38%. IBM also reported yesterday and is up 1.97%. Travelers – they announced as well – is up 1.59%. They lead the Dow higher.</p><p>Intel shares are down -1.96%. </p>

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