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US stock indexes broadly rose on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 edging higher as tech shares showed resilience and a positive tone fed by favorable profit signals from major companies.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed about 0.6%, extending intraday gains as leading insurers and industrials helped balance mixed earnings.
The Nasdaq gained 0.4% as broad tech momentum offset pressure from some profit disappointments elsewhere.
Baker Hughes posted stronger profit, lifting energy shares and contributing to the session's upside.
Gold briefly topped $5,100 per ounce, signaling renewed demand for precious metals amid currency moves.
The U.S. dollar weakened again versus major currencies, with the yen among the notable beneficiaries of the move.
Smaller-company shares lagged, with the Russell 2000 slipping about 0.4%, suggesting uneven gains across market segments.
Year-to-date gains show the S&P 500 up about 1.5% and the Dow up around 2.8%, underscoring a cautious but positive tilt.
AP News notes that gold, dollar moves and other metal and currency dynamics shaped the broader market tone.
The day's coverage by AP News framed the market movement within a broader set of domestic and international signals.

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Discount retailer stocks led gains in 2026, outpacing the S&P 500 as inflation remains elevated.
Walmart, Costco, and Dollar General posted year-to-date gains, fueling the sector’s outperformance.
Inflation remains above the Fed’s 2% target, shaping consumer behavior toward value stores.
GlobalData Retail data shows higher-income households increasingly shopped at discount chains by 2025.
Same-store sales at Costco, Walmart, and Dollar Tree rose in late 2025, signaling demand resilience.
Analysts caution inflation could linger in 2026, influencing discount-store strategy and pricing.
Discount traders are benefiting from broader consumer affordability pressures across income groups.
The S&P 500's overall rise contrasts with a selective, stock-specific rally in discount retailers.
Walmart’s current price and market data illustrate the stock's ongoing momentum within the group.

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tech leadership helped the broader market, with the S&P 500 hitting intraday and closing records as technology shares led gains amid a mixed session.
Despite the tech-driven strength, the Dow declined about 0.8% as UnitedHealth shares tumbled on CMS payment-rate news, highlighting index divergence.
Gold futures surged to a fresh all-time high, underscoring persistent demand for safe-haven assets amid ongoing volatility.
CMS proposals to raise Medicare Advantage payments by a modest 0.09% for 2027 weighed on insurer stocks and sentiment, tempering gains in some areas.
Chipmakers and AI infrastructure names helped lift the Nasdaq, supporting the broader market despite some sector lag.
Investors eyed after-hours updates from Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla as results loomed, shaping near-term moves ahead of earnings.
The U.S. dollar weakened to its lowest level since 2021, signaling a softer greenback against a basket of currencies.
The 10-year Treasury yield ticked higher to around 4.24%, nudging mortgage and loan pricing dynamics higher amid rising yields.
Oil markets saw WTI crude rise about 2.7%, aligning with a busy earnings week and ongoing demand dynamics.
The market tone reflected a mixed earnings backdrop and policy signals as equities navigated volatility amid the Fed decision and big-tech results.

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The S&P 500 rose to a new record as tech and energy led gains in early trading.
AT&T is set to report before the bell amid a 23% drop from its September high and a 4.83% dividend yield.
Elevance Health slipped after Medicare rate proposals, with shares off about 14% on Tuesday.
Healthcare peers UnitedHealth and Humana also fell, signaling broadly caution in the sector.
South Korea's EWY ETF hit a new high as chip optimism grew despite tariff talk.
Meta, IBM, Microsoft, and Tesla were slated for after-hours earnings, shaping tech sentiment.
The market breadth shows energy leading gains year-to-date, with most sectors positive in 2026.
The NYSE Composite advanced to a new high, signaling overall market strength.
The Russell 2000 rose about 7.5% year-to-date, showing broad small-cap participation.
Investors await policy and rate signals as Medicare adjustment news influenced pricing in health insurers.

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Kospi hits a record high for the second straight session, closing 1.69% higher.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 moved into positive territory late in the session.
The yen strengthened to its highest level in almost three months amid intervention expectations.
Australia’s ASX 200 slid 0.13% after a three-day rally.
Indonesia’s Jakarta Composite plunged about 8% after MSCI warned of a potential downgrade.
Gold prices reached a fresh record high above $5,255 per ounce.
US markets closed mixed as the Nasdaq rose while the Dow fell.
Investors await the Federal Reserve decision on rates with expectations of a hold.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained in late trading, led by energy stocks.
MSCI cited 'opacity in shareholding structures' as a concern affecting investability in Indonesia.