- U.S. stocks saw gains this morning, with the Dow up 0.31% to 52,670.85, and the NASDAQ and S&P 500 also rising.
- Morgan Stanley reported strong second-quarter earnings, with $3.46 per share, surpassing estimates.
- In commodities, oil rose 1% to $80.16, while the New York Fed's Empire State manufacturing index increased by 10 points in July.