S&P, Naddaq dip slightly in US stocks update due to loss in healthcare sectors

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq reversed course to dip slightly on Wednesday due to losses in healthcare and financial sectors, while the Dow stayed afloat on positive earnings reports from IBM, United Technologies and Procter & Gamble. At 11:26 a.m. ET the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 39.81 points, or 0.16 percent, at 24,444.29, the S&P 500 was down 4.14 points, or 0.16 percent, at 2,628.76 and the Nasdaq Composite was down 15.40 points, or 0.22 percent, at 7,004.96.

(With inputs from agencies.)