
U.S. stocks end higher amid data, earnings
U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite Index eking out a new closing record.

Gold up on continued worries over U.S. political uncertainty
Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Tuesday.

Oil prices fall on rising U.S. output
Oil prices fell Tuesday on rising U.S. output and a stronger U.S. dollar.