Major U.S. stock-indexes rose sharply on Thursday, with the Nasdaq composite touching a three-week high, as bellwether companies such as Citigroup (C), eBay (EBAY) and Netflix (NFLX) reported strong results. Netflix rose as much as 16.6% to a record high of $114.45, a day after the company added nearly a third more subscribers than expected in the second quarter. Investor confidence was also bolstered after the Greek parliament voted in favor of austerity measures to reopen talks for a third bailout.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (22 of 30). Top looser - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS, -1.26%). Top gainer - E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD, +1.53).

All S&P index sectors in positive area. Top gainer - Utilities (+0.9%).

At the moment:

Dow 18020.00 +28.00 +0.16%

S&P 500 2115.50 +11.25 +0.53%

Nasdaq 100 4575.00 +38.50 +0.85%

10 Year yield 2,34% -0,01

Oil 51.18 -0.23 -0.45%

Gold 1143.20 -4.20 -0.37%