Utilities fell on rising long-term interest rates; the Utilities Select SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT: XLU) slipped 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) were also helped by moderate inflation data in the Consumer Price Index. As for individual stocks, Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) announced earnings results and layoffs, while Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) is investing to maintain rapid top-line growth.