• S&P +5pts to 2043
  • Dow +43pts to 17655
  • Nasdaq +12pts to 4687

US 10 year yields 2.36% -1bp

Stocks have taken some cheer from Walmart results out earlier. EPS cam in at $1.15 vs $1.12 expected on sales of $119bn vs $118.3bn exp. Net adjusted income was $3.711bn vs $3.617bn exp.