[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (-0.34%) is in second place on Tuesday afternoon, down about 20 points.
Briefly, S&P 500 constituents Gartner (IT 236.34, -100.37, -29.81%), Vertex Pharma (VRTX 382.83, -89.44, -18.94%), and Transdigm Group (TDG 1385.93, -223.05, -13.86%) dot the bottom of the standings following earnings.
Meanwhile, Leidos (LDOS 172.14, +11.19, +6.95%) is one of today's top performers after delivering a strong Q2 earnings beat, raising its FY25 guidance, and highlighting record margins and strategic alignment with federal priorities.