Stocks moved mostly higher early in the session on Tuesday and continue to turn in a strong performance in afternoon trading. The major averages are adding to the gains posted in the previous session, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 once again reaching their best intraday levels in over a year.
Currently, the major averages are hovering firmly in positive territory. The Dow is up 191.00 points or 0.6 percent at 34,257.33, the Nasdaq is up 100.34 points or 0.8 percent at 13,562.27 and the S&P 500 is up 31.20 points or 0.7 percent at 4,370.13.
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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.