The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local):4 p.m.Stocks are closing broadly higher on Wall Street as strong earnings reports from several U.S. companies put investors in a buying mood. Both reported earnings that came in well ahead of what analysts were expecting. ———11:45 a.m.Stocks are moving broadly higher in midday trading on Wall Street as investors welcomed some strong earnings reports from U.S. companies. Viacom, an entertainment company that owns Comedy Central and Paramount Pictures, rose 3.6 percent after reporting earnings that also beat analysts' estimates. ———9:35 a.m.Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as investors welcomed some strong earnings reports from U.S. companies.

Source: ABC News February 05, 2019 14:45 UTC