Stocks are climbing on Wednesday following strong profit reports from some of the world’s biggest names in banking and technology. The S&P 500 rose 0.9%, coming off a roller-coaster day where it careened between a sharp loss and modest gain.

Wall Street was poised to open with solid gains as a busy slate of corporate earnings reports overshadowed recent concerns over souring U.S.-China trade relations. Futures for the S&P 500

Wall Street's major averages sank on Thursday amid increased volatility due to the ongoing U.S.-China trade conflict, while investors continued to assess earnings reports and the U.S. government shutdown entered its third week.

U. S. stocks ended mixed after a choppy session on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 (SP500) and the Nasdaq (COMP:IND) gaining ground as upbeat earnings reports eclipsed U.S.-China trade tension worries. The benchmark S&P 500 (SP500) closed +0.

The stock market opened in the green on Wednesday, a day after stocks witnessed a volatile session driven by U.S.-China trade developments. Investors digested more earnings reports. S&P 500 (SP500) +0.

Stock index futures were higher on Wednesday, a day after stocks witnessed a volatile session driven by U.S.-China trade developments. Investors are now looking forward to more bank earnings.