Stocks have moved mostly higher during trading on Tuesday, extending the upward move seen over the two previous sessions. The major averages have all moved to the upside, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq posting a standout gain.
Currently, the major averages are off their highs of the session but still in positive territory. The Nasdaq is up 161.27 points or 1.2 percent at 13,866.40, the S&P 500 is up 30.11 points or 0.7 percent at 4,463.42 and the Dow is up 71.59 points or 0.2 percent at 34,631.57.
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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.