Shares are mostly higher in Asia after U.S. stocks rose following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies

Exxon Mobil dropped 2.6%, and energy stocks fell to some of Wall Street's sharpest losses after oil prices tumbled more than 4%. A barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, has fallen back toward $74 from more than $80 last week.

Wall Street was on track to open with gains Thursday on another big day for corporate earnings and the latest government economic data.

U.S. stocks are rising Wednesday following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies. The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in afternoon trading, a day after sliding from its all-time high because of tumbling energy and technology stocks.

Wall Street rolled to more records as U.S. stocks added to their all-time highs. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to build on its record set on Friday. It’s coming off

U.S. stocks rose Wednesday following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies.

U.S. stocks are hanging near their records Tuesday after several big banks delivered stronger profits for the summer than analysts expected, while the price of crude oil tumbled again. The S&P 500 was up 0.