Dow Jones closed 0.15% lower yesterday on the back of disappointing earnings and the British Parliament rejecting PM Johnson’s rapid timetable for the proposed split.

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The insurance company Travelers dragged the index lower after it reported that its earnings fell short of expectations, pushing the stock  8.2% lower on Tuesday. Furthermore, McDonald’s shares slipped more than 5% after its earnings fell short of estimates for the first time in two years.

“Earnings have been mixed, but I still believe they’re going to surprise to the upside,” said Ken Engelke, chief economic strategist at Capitol Securities Management.