After beginning the day lower, U.S. equities finished to the upside, as investors appeared to take testimony from Fed Chair Jerome Powell in his confirmation hearing in stride.

U.S. equities closed mostly higher in a somewhat cautious session as the S&P 500 and Dow continued to flirt with all-time highs.

U.S. equities finished mostly higher in another volatile session, as a busy day unfolded with the unofficial start to Q3 earnings season kicking off and the markets receiving their first look at the September inflation picture.

For yield-seeking investors willing to take additional risk, bank loans may be more attractive than high-yield bonds today.