Stock Market Today: Dow Rises As Oil, Yields Drop; AMD, Nvidia, Tesla Rally (Live Coverage)
Major U.S. stock indexes rose on Tuesday, led by gains in chip manufacturers and homebuilders. The market activity included notable movements from companies like Walmart, Amazon, and Seagate Technologies.
Why it matters
Market performance indicators provide insight into investor sentiment and the broader economic health of the technology and retail sectors.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes ended the session higher Tuesday, with homebuilders, chip stocks and telecom plays among the standout areas. Among the movers, Walmart (WMT) and Amazon.com (AMZN) advanced while Seagate Technologies (STX) sank on the stock market today. Famed fund manager Cathie Wood snapped up a beaten-down biotech. The S&P 500 notched a closing...
5:12 AM ET There's a bidding war for a maker of a key hard-drive component, according to Bloomberg.
5:12 AM ET There's a bidding war for a maker of a key...
Moderna and Merck used the mRNA technology that created the first Covid vaccines to take on cancer. (© Chris Gash)
Get instant access to exclusive stock lists, expert market analysis and powerful tools with 2 months of IBD Digital for only $20!
Get market updates, educational videos, webinars, and stock analysis.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in