Wall St. edges higher as earnings kick into high gear

Investors are also seeking more clarity on President Donald Trump's economic policies. "We are now in a phase where the policies need to come to fruition to justify the move we have seen in the post-election period," said Bill Northey, chief investment officer at Private Client Group of U.S. Bank. At 11:05 a.m. ET (16054 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 35.64 points, or 0.18 percent, at 19,835.49, the S&P 500 was up 5.22 points, or 0.23 percent, at 2,270.42 and the Nasdaq Compos