Wall Street edges lower, but Exxon gains on results

U.S. stocks fell modestly on Thursday, with investors cautious with indexes near record levels as they digested recent comments from the Federal Reserve, though some strong corporate earnings provided a reason to buy. Optimism about earnings was boosted by Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), one of the largest U.S. companies by market cap, which reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that beat expectations, sending shares 1.1 percent higher to $89.78. Expedia (EXPE) also advanced following its results, topping the S&P 500 percentage gainers, while Facebook Inc (FB.O) fluctuated between steep gains and losses.

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