Wall Street subdued with trickle of positive earnings reports

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Trading on Wall Street was muted early today, according to the Associated Press. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average both fell less than 0.1% before the bell.

A handful of companies reported strong earnings, including athletic wear and yoga gear company Lululemon, which jumped more than 9% after it reported third-quarter profit that surpassed Wall Street expectations.

Ulta Beauty, the mall-based makeup and skin care retailer, climbed more than 11% after it posted strong third-quarter earnings, including profits that easily beat analysts’ projections.

Docusign jumped 14% overnight after the electronic signature technology company reported an 8% jump in third-quarter sales that boosted profits above expectations.

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In other dealings this morning, benchmark U.S. crude lost 50 cents to $67.80 per barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, gave back 52 cents to $71.57 per barrel.

The U.S. dollar rose to 150.41 Japanese yen from 150.10 yen.

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