[BRIEFING.COM] The market remains near session lows in front of some influential earnings news after the close.
Apple (AAPL 217.78, -4.29, -1.9%) and Amazon.com (AMZN 183.91, -3.07, -1.6%) are standouts in that respect, both down more than 1.0% in front of their earnings reports. Intel (INTC 29.21, -1.52, -5.0%) is another standout loser in front of its earnings report, sliding alongside other semiconductor names.
Looking ahead to Friday, the July Employment Situation report will be released at 8:30 ET. Other data include June Factory Orders at 10:00 ET.