Stock Market Update

[BRIEFING.COM] While the S&P 500 (+0.5%) and Nasdaq Composite (+0.9%) have both captured new record highs this afternoon, the DJIA now sits on its flat line as losses widen in today's underperforming sectors. 

After spending most of the session in positive territory, the financials sector (-0.3%) now sits at session lows, with most major banking names trading in negative territory. 

The DJIA also faces losses in several of its components within the consumer staples sector, including Walmart (WMT 102.75, -0.49, -0.47%), Procter & Gamble (PG 151.02, -1.52, -1.00%), and Coca-Cola (KO 66.14, -0.64, -0.97%).