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Investors are awaiting key earnings results. Shares in Google parent, Alphabet, fell 2.7% on a report that Samsung was considering replacing Google with Microsoft parent, Bing, as the default search engine on its devices. The Dow Jones index rose by 101 points or 0.3%. The S&P 500 index rose by 0.3%. And the Nasdaq index rose by 34 points or 0.3%. This content is prepared, approved and distributed in Australia by Commonwealth Securities Limited ABN 60 067 254 399 AFSL 238814 (CommSec) a wholly owned but non-guaranteed subsidiary of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (the Bank) and a Market Participant of ASX Limited and Cboe Australia Pty Limited.  All information contained herein is provided on a factual or general advice basis and is not intended to be construed as an offer, solicitation or investment recommendation in anyway.  It has been prepared without taking into account your individual objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not a reliable indic