Dow Leads Mixed Wall Street Close as Earnings Fuel Industrials, Tech Stocks Lag
U.S. stocks closed mixed Tuesday, with the Dow rising 218 points on strong earnings from GM, 3M, and Coca-Cola. The Nasdaq dipped as chip and growth stocks weakened. With 87% of S&P 500 companies beating expectations, investor focus shifts to valuations and rate cut prospects amid record-high index levels.