Thriving Thursday on Wall Street

Markets rallied today in light of strong earnings reports from Apple and AMD, while consumer spending increased in June. Southwest Airlines made headlines by reporting higher earnings then expected, while other airlines continued to raise rates. The S&P 500 rose to a 4 year high today, while oil prices declined by more than $2 a barrel. DJIA +71.50 (0.68%) NASDAQ +8.71 (0.41%) S&P 500 +3.21 (0.26%)