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U.S. stocks rose Tuesday on positive talks between Russia and Ukraine and as investors scooped up large-cap tech names.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I:DJI | DOW JONES AVERAGES | 44782 | -128.65 | -0.29% |
| SP500 | S&P 500 | 6047.15 | +14.77 | +0.24% |
| I:COMP | NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX | 19403.947849 | +185.78 | +0.97% |
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The S&P 500 rose 1.2% exiting the correction it entered in February when it fell 10% below its last peak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tacked on over 339 points or 0.9% and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.8%
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U.S. stocks closed slightly higher following a choppy session, and bond yields remained near their highest levels in three years, with investors preparing for a campaign of interest-rate increases from the Federal Reserve. (Nicole Pereira/New York Stock Exchange via AP / AP Images)
Negotiators for Ukraine and Russia began another round of talks Tuesday aimed at stopping the fighting, and reports indicate progress is being made.
The developments helped push U.S. oil down to $104.24 per barrel. Gold fell for the third straight session to $1,912 an ounce.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | UNITED STATES OIL FUND - USD ACC | 71.75 | +0.12 | +0.17% |
| BNO | UNITED STATES BRENT OIL FUND - USD ACC | 28.97 | +0.06 | +0.21% |
| GLD | SPDR GOLD SHARES TRUST - USD ACC | 243.49 | +0.53 | +0.22% |
In stocks, United Health will purchase Optum, part of LHC and an in-home health care services company, for $170 per share in a deal valued at $5.4 billion.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC. | 608.52 | -1.68 | -0.28% |
| LHCG | NO DATA AVAILABLE | - | - | - |
In other deal news, Nielsen Holdings will be acquired in an all-cash deal valued at $16 billion, including debt, by private equity firms Brookfield Asset Management and Elliott Management Corp.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLSN | NO DATA AVAILABLE | - | - | - |
Morgan Stanley confirmed to FOX Business it plans to enter the exchange traded fund business by launching a "first-class ETF platform" later this year. The move is taking on rivals, including BlackRock and State Street.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MORGAN STANLEY | 131.23 | -0.02 | -0.02% |
| BLK | BLACKROCK INC. | 1,021.90 | -4.34 | -0.42% |
| STT | STATE STREET CORP. | 98.80 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
Meme stocks AMC, GameStop and Bed Bath & Beyond remain active triggering at least one trading halt on the New York Stock Exchange.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMC | AMC ENTERTAINMENT | 5.04 | +0.10 | +1.92% |
| GME | GAMESTOP CORP. | 29.05 | -1.84 | -5.96% |
| BBBY | NO DATA AVAILABLE | - | - | - |
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Frederick W. Smith, left, and Raj Subramaniam. (Business Wire via AP / AP Newsroom)
FedEx Corp shares in focus after CEO Fred Smith announced he will move to an executive chair role in June. Raj Subramaniam will be replacing Smith as CEO and president effective June 1, the package-delivery giant announced Monday.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDX | FEDEX CORP. | 296.75 | -5.99 | -1.98% |
Chip makers in focus with Micron set to report after the bell.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC. | 98.55 | +0.60 | +0.61% |
| INTC | INTEL CORP. | 23.93 | -0.12 | -0.50% |
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP. | 138.63 | +0.38 | +0.27% |
Other earnings due later today include Chewy, Lululemon, Restoration Hardware and Virgin Orbit.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHWY | CHEWY INC. | 33.63 | +0.22 | +0.66% |
| LULU | LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC. | 334.40 | +13.74 | +4.28% |
| RH | RH | 379.26 | -5.88 | -1.53% |
| VORB | NO DATA AVAILABLE | - | - | - |
In cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin hovered around the $47,000 level.
In economic data, The Conference Board released its March consumer confidence index, which rose to 107.2, lifting off from the lowest level since February 2021.
And home sales surged by over 19%, according to Case-Shiller's latest data for January, with 16 of 20 cities notching price increases.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.