Drop In Trade Deficit Lifts Markets Higher At Midday

The markets traded modestly higher during the midday after the nation's trade deficit fell in April. The Dow rose 33 points to 13,300 while Nasdaq climbed 13 points to 2554. S&P 500 add 4 points to 1495. The 30-year bond eased as the yield inched up to 5.261%.