After showing a strong move to the upside early in the session, stocks continue to turn in a strong performance in afternoon trading on Tuesday. The major averages are extending the rally seen over the two previous sessions.
The major averages have pulled back off their best levels in recent trading but remain firmly positive. The Dow is up 199.34 points or 0.6 percent at 31,698.96, the Nasdaq is up 173.16 points or 1.6 percent at 11,125.77 and the S&P 500 is up 40.82 points or 1.1 percent at 3,838.16.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.