Nasdaq Jumps Over 2%; Walmart Earnings Top Views

U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 2% on Thursday.The Dow traded up 1.25% to 40,509.36 while the NASDAQ jumped 2.24% to 17,577.21. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 1.51% to 5,537.70.Check This Out: Wall Street’s Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Materials Stocks With Over 4% Dividend YieldsLeading and Lagging SectorsConsumer discretionary shares climbed by 2.8% on Thursday.In trading on Thursday, utilities shares fell 0.3%.Top HeadlineWalmart Inc ...