After an initial move to the downside, stocks have shown a notable turnaround over the course of the trading session on Tuesday. The major averages have all climbed into positive territory, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the way higher.
Currently, the major averages are just off their highs of the session. The Nasdaq is up 129.54 points or 1.0 percent at 13,648.32, the S&P 500 is up 16.11 points or 0.4 percent at 4,382.09 and the Dow is up 73.71 points or 0.2 percent at 34,169.57.
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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.