Dividend Hike Boosts Energy Stock

The blue-chip index is up 196 points at midday

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8/03/2021 Have you seen our volatility scorecard? Sign up by clicking here! Benchmarks Mixed as Slew of Economic Data Rolls In By: Laura McCandless Stocks are mixed at midday, as investors eye delta variant Covid-19 trends, as well as the stabilizing 10-year Treasury yield, which was still below 1.2% at last check. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is up over 196 points this afternoon, while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) is sporting solid gains, and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) sits firmly in the red. In other news, household debt increased 2.1%, or $313 billion, in the second quarter -- its fastest growth since 2007. Meanwhile, despite the general supply shortage, U.S. factory orders jumped 1.5% in June, while nondurable goods rose 2.1%.  Continue reading for more on today's market, including:  BP stock pops after announcing dividend hike.  Behind this video game stock's rapid drop.  Plus, options bulls eye NVDA; TA jumps on blowout earnings; and downgrade sinks Clear Secure stock. Share on Read More...       Want to know Apple's next move? Microsoft? Tesla? We are giving out a complimentary demonstration where we'll show you exactly how we forecast stock trends up to 72 hours in advance. Want to know Apple's next move? Microsoft? Tesla? We are predicting their next move right now with up to 87.4% accuracy. Click here for a special live demo date. Sponsored In Case You Missed It... Call Traders Circle CAKE Days After Earnings CAKE stock is down over 35% from its peak Options Bulls Blast UAA After Earnings, Revenue Beat The apparel retailer posted blowout second-quarter earnings of 24 cents per share Video Game Stock Ticks Lower After Weak Forecast The stock is brushing off an upbeat fiscal first-quarter report BP Stock Pops on Earnings, Dividend Hike BP reported estimate-beating second-quarter earnings New Investing eBook - Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Stocks. Expand your portfolio by adding Real Estate Stocks and REITs that have outperformed the S&P 500 since the 1970s. Learn about these overlooked stocks and add high performance and stability to your portfolio. Download the eBook FREE Sponsored Want More Minute-to-Minute Updates? Ranking the most volatile stocks → Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard Before the market opens → Opening View After the market close → Market Recap Last week's rundown → 5 Minute Market Rundown Analyzing the current market climate → Monday Morning Outlook What's on our CEO's radar this week → Chart of the Week Schaeffer's has a podcast, have you given us a listen?       ADVERTISE // CAREERS // SHOP Be sure to add us to your contacts so you don't miss out on any news! Unsure of how to do that? Follow our instructions located here. For more information about our privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy or our Terms & Conditions. 5151 Pfeiffer Road Cincinnati, OH 45242 If you didn't create an account using this email address or no longer wish to receive these emails, please unsusbscribe here.