This article will be updated throughout the day, so check back often for more daily updates. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) ended up gaining a modest 0.25% on Thursday, one day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by the

A handful of remaining major companies are reporting their quarterly results this week, including Oracle and Broadcom . The Q3 earnings season has largely brought solid results. A

Volume was higher on the Nasdaq exchange and barely higher on the New York Stock Exchange vs. Thursday, in preliminary numbers. On the Nasdaq exchange losers beat winners by roughly 5-to-4, while and the NYSE, falling stocks modestly topped rising issues.

eBay's companywide gross merchandise value (GMV) increased by 10.1% year-over-year and reached $20.1 billion in the third quarter. This indicates that more people are shopping on eBay more frequently, and a 9% revenue boost demonstrates the impact of increased GMV.

The Q3 earnings season has largely brought solid results. As of Dec. 5, 99% of S&P 500 companies have reported, according to FactSet data, and analysts estimate a 13.4% jump in earnings per share during the third quarter.

The Dow industrials added to meager opening gains, rising 0.4% in recent action. The S&P 500 was flat while the tech-heavy Nasdaq sank 0.3%. Small caps in the Russell 2000 headed 0.1% higher amid vacillating action Wednesday.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year on Wednesday, sending stocks on a rally. The move brought a sigh of relief for investors, who were skeptical about another rate cut by the Fed,