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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March 06, 2026 13:56 ET The week saw a drastic escalation of the war in the Middle East that raised concerns over the effect on crude oil prices and global trade. In economic news, survey data threw light on the trends in the U.S. private sector and labor market. Euro area inflation data and house price survey results in the U.K. were the highlights in Europe. In Asia, China setting its growth target for the year attracted attention.