Major Wall Street stock-indexes slightly higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq composite hitting a record for the third straight day, as better-than-expected earnings from big companies boosted investor confidence. On Friday, strong earnings from Google (GOOGL) pushed the tech-heavy Nasdaq to a record close, which gained 4.3% for the week, its largest weekly gain since October while the S&P 500 stopped just short of its record high. Tech earnings will continue to be in focus this week with IBM (IBM) reporting after the close on Monday and other big tech giants such as Apple (AAPL), Yahoo (YHOO) and Microsoft (MSFT) expected to report later this week.

Dow stocks mixed (15 vs 15). Top looser - UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH, -1.22%). Top gainer - Visa Inc. (V, +2.24).

Most of S&P index sectors in negative area. Top looser - Basic Materials (-1.0%). Top gainer - Consumer goods (+0.4%).

At the moment:

Dow 18018.00 +21.00 +0.12%

S&P 500 2120.75 +2.00 +0.09%

Nasdaq 100 4666.50 +16.50 +0.35%

10 Year yield 2,37% +0,02

Oil 50.90 -0.31 -0.61%

Gold 1105.20 -26.70 -2.36%