After swinging between gains and losses till a little past noon, U.S. stocks climbed higher and settled on a firm note on Tuesday.
Optimism surrounding China's reopening helped offset concerns about interest rates.
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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.