U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Utilities, Financials and Basic Materials sectors led shares higher. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.

The S&P 500 hit another high Monday, while Nvidia stock rose to an all-time high close. Apple is approaching a buy point.

Stock index futures were largely flat on Tuesday, as traders turned their focus to some more bank earnings, a day after the S&P 500 and Dow closed at record highs.  S&P 500 futures (SPX) +0.1%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) +0.