After moving in starkly opposite directions early in the session, the major U.S. stock indexes continue to turn in a mixed performance in afternoon trading on Tuesday.
While the S&P 500 has joined the Nasdaq in the red, the Dow has pulled back off its best levels but remains in positive territory.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.