The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent in midday trading Tuesday after the index ended slightly lower on Monday. The Nasdaq composite ticked up 0.4 percent on Tuesday. The Stoxx Europe 600 closed with a 0.2 percent gain. Asian markets were mixed. Oil prices fell, with West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. crude benchmark, down 0.8 percent to $70.66 a barrel.

Source: New York Times August 03, 2021 14:10 UTC