four of the index's 30 components rose, but IBM dragged the industrials lower. The technology giant reported a decline in sales, sending the company's shares down nearly 5 percent. Intel reported lower profits and sales late Tuesday, and its shares fell 2.5 percent Wednesday. Bank of America reported third-quarter results that beat estimates, but its shares fell 0.2 percent. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 5.99, or 0.4 percent, to 1,460.91. The technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index rose 2.95, or 0.1 percent, to 3,104.12.
