Stock Market Update

[BRIEFING.COM] The Nasdaq Composite joined its peers in positive territory over the last half hour, sporting a 0.1% gain. Small and mid cap stocks continue to outperform their larger peers. 

The Russell 2000 trades 1.5% higher and S&P Mid Cap 400 shows a 1.6% gain. 

Separately, Apple (AAPL 239.44, +0.11, +0.1%) shares have recovered from early weakness ahead of their earnings reports after the close. Intel (INTC 20.02, +0.27, +1.4%), Visa (V 343.81, +7.93, +2.4%), KLA Corp. (KLAC 739.50, +26.53, +3.7%), and Baker Hughes (BKR 44.27, +1.20, +2.5%) are also among the names reporting this afternoon and show decent gains today.