U.S. Markets Finish Higher; Dow Jones Holds Strong, Intel and American Express in Focus

The stock market closed higher with all major indices gaining ground, driven by positive economic data and Q4 earnings reports. Intel beat expectations with its fourth consecutive quarterly earnings beat, while Visa continued its impressive streak with strong earnings and revenue. T-Mobile posted mixed Q4 results, missing on earnings but beating on revenues. Tomorrow's focus will be on the December Personal Consumer Expenditure report, with expectations for a slight increase.