In the green, dow up 185 points earlier. Seventh straight day of gains. Hanging in the balance up by 16 points and up by 8 and energy and communication services, best performing sectors at this hour happening right now in washington, the House Judiciary Committee holding a hearing on the dominance of big tech. Ylan mui with that story for us. Ylan reporter this is the first of the antitrust investigation. How far will they go i spoke earlier today with the chairman of the House Democratic caucus of new york and he told me that subpoenas are not off the table. To the extent that we dont receive full and comprehensive cooperation from the big tech companies, then the subpoenas are one tool at our disposal that we may be compelled to use. Reporter but a word of caution from the ranking republican on the committee, congressman doug collins will say in the hearing today that big is not necessarily bad and proposals to break up big tech risk throwing the baby out with the bath water so the h
Watching this morning. Crude oil prices falling. This is all coming as traders question reports that opec might meet for the meeting in june. Some people questioning those sources but its been something the oil market has been watching closely. In other global news positive developments on the on going greek saga. Athens sending economic reform plans to the euro zone overnight. The proposals include measures to crack down on tax evasion and corruption. And back here a packed agenda of economic and corporate news. Well be getting the the home price index. February Consumer Confidence and the richmond fed survey. Home depot and comcast and macys. We have earnings that are just out from dow component home depot you saw across the screen while becky was talking. Earning 1 per share. Beating estimates of 89 cents. Home depot also announced 26 increase in its quarterly dividend. Now up to 59 Cents Per Share as well as an 18 billion Share Repurchase program. The company did say the strong u.
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