U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones gaining around 175 points on Tuesday.
The Dow traded up 0.53% to 33,781.59 while the NASDAQ rose 0.72% to 13,581.64. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.68% to 4,364.93.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors
Materials shares surged by 1.5% on Tuesday.
In trading on Tuesday, information technology shares rose by just 0.1%.
Top Headline
Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) reported weaker-than-expected results for its first quarter on Tuesday.
The company posted quarterly sales of $229 million, an increase of 73.0% Y/Y, missing the consensus of $231.1 million. It reported an adjusted EPS of 11 cents, which missed the consensus of 12 cents.
Equities Trading UP
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: SMX) shares shot up 62% to $2.75 after the company announced it secured a majority stake in True Gold Consortium.
Shares of Intrusion Inc. (NASDAQ: INTZ) got a ...