Banks are set to mark the unofficial start to earnings season next week, and the reports come with the major indexes all within striking distance of their highest levels on record.
The S&P 500 was up 0.3% on Wednesday. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.6%. The Dow was up 103 points, or 0.2%.
The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, is down to its lowest levels since February at 16.