Mid-Day Market Update: Dow Climbs Over 100 Points; Helios and Matheson Analytics Shares Slide
(WorldNews Canada)

Midway through trading Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.47 percent to 24,619.19 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.41 percent to 6,890.28. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.27 percent to 2,671.21. Leading and Lagging Sectors On Wednesday, the consumer staples sector proved to be a source of strength for the market. Leading the sector was strength from Amplify Snack Brands Inc (NYSE: BETR) and Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR) (NYSE: KOF). In trading on Wednesday, telecommunication services shares fell 1.08 percent. Top Headline VeriFone Systems Inc (NYSE: PAY) reported better-than-expected...