Wall Street closes slightly higher Tuesday as Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq post modest gains

Stocks finished slightly higher Tuesday, with all three major indexes posting modest gains by the closing bell.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.07%, ending the day at 49,533.19. The S&P 500 climbed 0.10% to close at 6,843.22, while the Nasdaq saw the largest percentage gain of the three, edging up 0.14% to finish at 22,578.38.

The relatively small increases reflect a steady but subdued day of trading on Wall Street, with no major swings across the broader market.

Investors continue to monitor economic signals and market conditions as trading activity remains measured heading deeper into the year.

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