After initially showing a lack of direction, stocks have moved modestly higher over the course of the trading sessions on Tuesday. With the upward move on the day, the major averages have all reached new record intraday highs.
The major averages have pulled back off their best levels in recent trading but continue to post modest gains. The Dow is up 110.56 points or 0.3 percent at 36,024.40, the Nasdaq is up 31.55 points or 0.2 percent at 15,627.47 and the S&P 500 is up 15.01 points or 0.3 percent at 4,628.68.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.