[BRIEFING.COM] The stock market continues to rise, leading the major indices to sport gains ranging from 1.4% to 1.5%.
All 11 S&P 500 sectors are higher and 27 of the 30 Dow components show gains. Goldman Sachs (GS 568.49, +14.50, +2.6%) and NVIDIA (NVDA 134.15, +3.50, +2.7%) lead DJIA components while NIKE (NKE 76.52, -0.58, -0.8%) underperforms after disappointing with its fiscal Q3 revenue guidance.
Other names that reported earnings since yesterday's close have garnered positive response. FedEx (FDX 279.44, +3.56, +1.3%) and Carnival Corp. (CCL 26.37, +1.19, +4.7%) are standouts in that respect.