U.S. market indexes were higher on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 24,408.00 for a gain of 428.90 points or 1.79%. The S&P 500 closed at 2,656.87 for a gain of 43.71 points or 1.67%. The Nasdaq Composite closed at 7,094.30 for a gain of 143.96 points or 2.07%. The VIX Volatility Index was lower at 20.38 for a loss of -1.39 points or -6.38%.
Tuesday’s market movers
U.S. market indexes were higher Tuesday following positive comments from China’s president on trade negotiations. Energy and technology led gains for the day.
Economic reports affecting market trading included the following:
- The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased to 104.7 from 107.6.
- The Producer Price Index increased 0.3% for the month and 3.0% for the year.
- Wholesale inventories reported a 1.0% monthly increase.
In the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the following stocks led gains:
Small-cap stocks
In small-caps, the Russell 2000 closed at 1,543.43 for a gain of 28.97 points or 1.91%. The S&P 600 closed at 949.63 for a gain of 17.80 points or 1.91%. The Dow Jones Small-Cap Growth TSM Index closed at 9,572.82 for a gain of 185.28 points or 1.97%. The Dow Jones Small-Cap Value TSM Index closed at 9,868.62 for a gain of 142.58 points or 1.47%.
Other notable indexes
Other notable index closes included the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index at 1,884.57 for a gain of 30.04 points or 1.62%; the S&P 100 at 1,168.14 for a gain of 20.11 points or 1.75%; the Russell 3000 at 1,574.67 for a gain of 26.16 points or 1.69%; the Russell 1000 at 1,472.98 for a gain of 24.21 points or 1.67%; and the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index at 685.78 for a gain of 6.80 points or 1.00%.
