Wall Street returned from the Independence Day break and the Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes reaffirmed the central bank's confidence in the US economy, leaving the benchmark indices mostly higher - Dow slipped -1.1-points, while the broader S&P500 added +0.15% (with information technology leading the gainers list, while the energy sector (down -1.3%) was the biggest laggard). The technology-centric NASDAQ snapped a 3-session losing streak with a +0.67% gain (with all of Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google-parent Alphabet advancing). Elsewhere, O'Reilly Auto Parts fell -18.9% after a poor trading update, dragging fellow automotive parts retailers lower (e.g. Autozone down ~10% and Advanced Auto Parts -11.15%). This news may weigh on Bapcor Ltd (BAP.ASX) today.
