Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Rise; Visa Earnings Beat Street View

Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.31 percent to 15,787.60 while the NASDAQ surged 1.14 percent to 4,097.68. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.68 percent to 1,786.19. Top Headline Visa (NYSE: V ) reported a 9% rise in its first-quarter profit. Visa's quarterly profit surged to