U.S. stocks higher at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.49%
U.S. stocks experienced an upward trend at the close of trade on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 0.49%. The S&P 500 index also climbed by 0.58%, while the NASDAQ Composite index gained 0.45%. Among the top performers on the Dow Jones were Cisco Systems Inc, Walmart Inc, and Home Depot Inc, while Salesforce Inc, Boeing Co, and Unitedhealth Group were among the worst.
The S&P 500's top gainers included Constellation Energy Corp, Corteva Inc, and Vistra Corp, whereas Seagate Technology PLC, Moderna Inc, and Western Digital Corporation were the biggest losers. On the NASDAQ Composite, OLB Group Inc, MOBIX LABS, INC, and VCI Global Ltd led the gains, with Armada Acquisition Corp II, Arrivent Biopharma Inc, and China SXT Pharmaceuticals Inc experiencing the most significant declines.
The CBOE Volatility Index decreased by 3.29% to 15.01, and gold futures for December delivery increased by 0.12% to $4,192.09 per troy ounce. Other commodities saw mixed results, with crude oil and Brent oil slightly rising. The EUR/USD exchange rate remained unchanged at 1.13, while USD/JPY rose by 0.15% to 158.14. USD Index Futures closed up by 0.01% at 101.62.
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