[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 trades about 38 points higher with one hour left in the session.
Alphabet (GOOG 206.82, +4.20, +2.1%) trades up ahead of its earnings report this afternoon. This price action has boosted the S&P 500 communication services sector (+1.3%), along with a gain in Meta Platforms (META 702.61, +8.15, +1.2%).
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD 118.59, +4.32, +3.8%) also outperforms in front of its earnings report this afternoon, along with other semiconductor-related names.