Stocks closed modestly higher, boosted by better-than-expected inflation and housing reports as well as a flood of Q2 earnings reports. The S&P ended the session 9.93 points, or 0.5%, higher at 1,983.56, led by stellar results from Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. The Dow added 61.81 points, or 0.4%, to 17,113.54. The Nasdaq gained 31.31 points, or 0.7%, to 4,456.02.
The RBR Radio Index was down 4.280, or .5%, to 910.275.
The TVBR Television Index was up 6.974, or .8%, to 926.583.
Winners
Entravision, up 2.9%
Sinclair, up 1.5%
Cumulus, up 1.2%
Losers
SBS, down 3.4%
CBS, down 1.7%
Entercom, down 1.4%