Dow Surges Over 200 Points; AT&T Posts Upbeat Earnings

U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 200 points on Wednesday.

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.49% to 44,721.78 while the NASDAQ rose 0.05% to 20,903.11. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.26% to 6,326.17.

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Leading and Lagging SectorsHealth care shares jumped by 1.2% on Wednesday.

In trading on Wednesday, communication services stocks dipped by 0.3%.

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AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced strong financial results for its fiscal second quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, surpassing analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings.

The telecom giant reported operating revenues of $30.80 billion, marking a 3.5% increase compared to the same period last year and exceeding the consensus estimate of $30.45 billion. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) stood at ...