After an early move to the downside, stocks have once again turned mostly higher over the course of the trading session on Tuesday. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have climbed well off their early lows, joining the Dow in positive territory.
The Dow is posting a standout gain on the day, climbing 290.70 points or 0.9 percent to 34,203.14. The S&P 500 is also up 17.19 points or 0.4 percent at 4,314.33, while the Nasdaq is posting a modest gain, up 6.81 points or 0.1 percent at 13,134.86.
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