Consumer companies rose ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy statement, amid optimism about the housing market.
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city house-price index rose 0.3% in May compared to the previous month, as the upward march in U.S. home-prices continued.
The SPDR S&P Home Builders exchange-traded fund rose to all-time highs amid anticipation of Federal Reserve policy weighing on mortgage rates, driving more property-market activity.
Procter & Gamble shares fell after the consumer-products company's quarterly sales lagged Wall Street expectations, despite higher prices.
Prada shares rose after the Italian luxury giant bucked broader trends in the sub-sector, and eked out revenue growth, largely thanks to the increased popularity of its Miu Miu brand.
French cosmetics giant L'Oreal posted second-quarter earnings growth, despite lackluster Chinese demand weighing on growth.
Distiller Diageo warned demand will likely remain soft after consumers in North and Latin America pulled back spending on alcohol in its last fiscal year.
Job openings in the U.S. slipped and the number of people quitting fell to a nearly four-year low, the latest sign of cooling in the U.S. jobs market.
JetBlue Airways rose after the discount airline said it unexpectedly turned a profit in the latest quarter.
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