NEW YORK: US stocks rise on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average trading above 52,000 as tech shares extended gains and investors assessed Federal Reserve policy signals.
Yahoo Finance reported that the Dow edged up 0.3% after closing above 52,000 for the first time on Monday.
The S&P 500 gained 0.7%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.2%. Barron’s reported that U.S. markets were on track for modest gains on the final trading day of the first half of 2026. The uploaded brief said chip stocks rose 105% in the first half of 2026, driving the tech rally.
MarketWatch reported that semiconductor shares helped lift the Nasdaq, with the PHLX Semiconductor Index rising more than 3% on Tuesday.
The brief said investors also weighed a Supreme Court ruling that left Federal Reserve independence intact.
Oil prices fell as Strait of Hormuz flows recovered faster than expected, shifting market focus toward supply-glut risks.
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The brief said Brent crude traded below USD 74 a barrel, while WTI crude traded below USD 70 a barrel.
Nike, Inc. (NKE) was expected to report quarterly results on Tuesday during a challenging period for the sportswear maker, according to Yahoo Finance.
