Dow Jones finishes slightly ahead as huge earnings week kicks off

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-28 16:42:00

U.S. stocks had a mixed day with the Dow up 0.3%, S&P 500 up 0.1%, and Nasdaq down 0.1% as investors tracked earnings from various sectors.
Treasury Secretary Bessent remained optimistic on tariff negotiations, particularly with Asian nations, amid a 90-day pause.
U.S. farmers face a "full-blown crisis" with mass cancellations of exports to China causing financial losses and layoffs.
S&P 500 companies expressed more pessimism than optimism in first-quarter earnings calls, hitting the lowest ratio since 2008.
Huawei plans to test a powerful new AI chip to compete with high-end Nvidia products despite U.S. sanctions.
Domino’s Pizza missed revenue expectations but beat earnings forecasts, citing progress in a challenging economic environment.
Waste Management and NXP Semiconductors are set to report earnings, with analysts watching for margins and chip demand insights.
Visa is expected to show strong revenue growth fueled by payment volumes, while investors scrutinize the outlook amid potential new tariffs.

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