Major U.S. stock-indexes higher on Tuesday as shares of health care companies and raw material producers bounced back and data showed consumer confidence was at its highest since January. Commodity prices, which fell after weak Chinese data on Monday and sparked a sharp selloff, edged up but held to their multi-year lows.
Most of all of Dow stocks in positive area (22 of 30). Top looser - The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS, -1.34%). Top gainer - Johnson & Johnson (JNJ, +1.97%).
Most of S&P index sectors also in positive area. Top looser - Conglomerates (-0.3%). Top gainer - Healthcare (+1,4%).
At the moment:
Dow 15942.00 +33.00 +0.21%
S&P 500 1879.25 +7.25 +0.39%
Nasdaq 100 4116.00 +21.25 +0.52%
10 Year yield 2,08% -0,01
Oil 45.28 +0.85 +1.91%
Gold 1131.00 -0.70 -0.06%