Dow Surges Over 100 Points; Goldman Sachs Posts Upbeat Earnings

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 100 points on Wednesday.

The Dow traded up 0.25% to 44,133.80 while the NASDAQ rose 0.09% to 20,696.02. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.12% to 6,251.54.

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Leading and Lagging SectorsHealth care shares jumped by 1.2% on Wednesday.

In trading on Wednesday, energy stocks dipped by 0.3%.

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Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) reported second-quarter results that beat analyst expectations, boosted by robust gains in its global banking and trading divisions.

Net revenue rose 15% year over year to $14.58 billion, topping the consensus estimate of $13.36 billion, though it declined 3% from the prior quarter.

GAAP earnings came in at $10.91 per share, up from $8.62 a year ago and above the $9.48 consensus. First-half EPS ...