Alphabet posted its second-quarter earnings after Wednesday's closing bell, beating on the headline numbers. Investors will be focused on the state of the search business as AI answers become more prevalent,

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.18%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.

Google parent Alphabet is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday, with investors anticipating a sizable shift in the tech giant's share price.