[BRIEFING.COM] Stocks continues to climb, leading the major indices to trade at session highs.
Only one S&P 500 sector trades lower -- communication services (-0.7%) -- while four sectors trade up at least 0.9%. The industrials (+1.5%), energy (+1.3%), financials (+1.0%), and materials (+0.9%) sectors lead the pack.
Losses are reserved for individual names with specific catalysts. Honeywell (HON 204.85, -8.80, -4.1%) and Ford Motor (F 11.39, -2.28, -16.6%) are losing standouts after reporting earnings news.