Major U.S. stock indexes higher on Tuesday as investors recovered from a bruising selloff on the first trading day of the year. Stock markets plunged on Monday after weak Chinese economic data rekindled fears of a global slowdown, prompting a near-$20 billion injection by the People's Bank of China to stabilize its markets. U.S. stocks closed sharply lower on Monday, with the Dow making its worst start to a year since 2008. Weak U.S. factory data also added to the worries.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (18 of 30). Top looser - American Express Company (AXP, -2,23%). Top gainer - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT, +1.87%).

Almost all S&P sectors also in positive area. Top looser - Basic Materials (-0,7%). Top gainer - Conglomerates (+1,2%).

At the moment:

Dow 17037.00 -48.00 -0.28%

S&P 500 2006.50 -2.50 -0.12%

Nasdaq 100 4492.75 -11.75 -0.26%

Oil 36.39 -0.37 -1.01%

Gold 1076.90 +1.70 +0.16%

U.S. 10yr 2.25 +0.01