After failing to sustain an initial move to the upside, stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. While the Dow has managed to remain in positive territory, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have been bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line.
Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance. The Nasdaq is down 21.81 points or 0.2 percent at 13,726.93, but the Dow is up 126.04 points or 0.4 percent at 34,655.49 and the S&P 500 is up 2.52 points or 0.1 percent at 4,206.63.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.