Key Takeaways Major U.S. indexes were little changed at midday Thursday after Wednesday's big gains powered by strong bank earnings and a softer-than-expected inflation report.Morgan Stanley shares gained after the financial firm topped earnings and revenue estimates.

But high medical costs contributed to results that disappointed Wall Street, and the company’s stock fell on the news that it had made less than analysts expected.

Erin Wright, an analyst from Morgan Stanley, maintained the Buy rating on UnitedHealth (UNH – Research Report). The associated price target

U.S. stock indexes drifted lower following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies

NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes drifted lower Thursday following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies.

The relatively modest moves for stocks came a day after they shot higher on hopes that an encouraging report on inflation may convince the Federal Reserve to deliver more cuts to interest rates this year. Treasury yields were also more placid in the bond market following mixed economic reports on Thursday..

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting Thursday following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% ...

Asian markets were mixed on Friday after indexes in the U.S. on Thursday drifted lower following a mixed set of earnings reports from Morgan Stanley, UnitedHealth Group and other big companies.

The Global Equity composite fell 0.86% gross of fees in the fourth quarter, in line with the 0.89% decline of the MSCI ACWI Index.

The so-called Magnificent Seven is the group of megacap stocks that ... profit of Taiwan Semiconductor jumps 57%, UnitedHealth falls after revenue misses estimates, and profits at Bank of America and Morgan Stanley beat analysts’ expectations.

The UnitedHealth Group leader whose murder in December unleashed a torrent of public frustration and dissatisfaction with the U.S. health care system was pushing for some of the very improvements that critics have been seeking.

Similar readings came from others during the week, such as Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. The banks benefited as big corporate clients grew optimistic about the economy and the ...