But we still saw a higher climbed by the end of the day. That run is continuing here. It is being fueled in part by earnings we have been seeing, being fueled in part by higher rates. It is a positive week for the s p 500. In fact, not just this week, but it has been on a sixweek run of gains. Some of the game, as you can see, have been modest. This is the longest streak we have seen in about three years. A streak of weekly gains that we have seen in about three years for the s p 500. Some of the movers we are watching today include materials companies, Building Materials specifically. We have seen lumber prices and prices for other types of Building Materials rise recently. We also have existing home sales data today that came in ahead of estimates. Mark arrieta of Eagle Materials , eaglein marietta materials, and Vulcan Materials companys dating today. Proctor and gamble is leading the way downwards, after the company came out with numbers that sales beat forecasts, but numbers met e
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