[BRIEFING.COM] The S&P 500 (+0.26%) is in second place on Thursday afternoon.
Briefly, S&P 500 constituents Steris (STE 246.49, +18.99, +8.35%), Dollar General (DG 92.01, +4.31, +4.91%), and Viatris (VTRS 8.81, +0.39, +4.63%) dot the top of the standings. STE moves higher after earnings out overnight beat expectations and guidance came in ahead of estimates.
Meanwhile, Fiserv (FI 160.53, -29.33, -15.45%) is the worst performer in the average after management comments from its appearance at a JPM Conference highlighted slowing Clover growth and a weak spending outlook.