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US stocks edge higher, Europe gains as ECB unveils stimulus

Trader Michael Urkonis, center, and specialist Paul Cosentino, right, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, March 5, 2015. U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday, led by gains for utilities and health care companies. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Trader Michael Urkonis, center, and specialist Paul Cosentino, right, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, March 5, 2015. U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday, led by gains for utilities and health care companies. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

By Associated Press 1 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – Positive earnings news nudged stocks higher, breaking a two-day losing streak.

Supermarket operator Kroger jumped 7 percent Thursday after reporting income that was ahead of what analysts were looking for. Costco rose 3 percent after its earnings beat estimates.

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 38 points, or 0.2 percent, to 18,135.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index gained two points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,101. The Nasdaq composite rose 15 points, or 0.3 percent, to 4,982.

Utilities and financial companies rose more than the rest of the market.