US stock markets saw gains on Tuesday. By the close in New York, the Dow reported 52,378 points, marking a modest increase of 0.03 percent compared to the previous trading day.
Earlier in the session, the broader S&P 500 was performing even better, rising by 0.6 percent to approximately 7,723 points. Meanwhile, the technology-focused Nasdaq 100 calculated a 1.3 percent increase, reaching around 29,651 points.
On the currency front, the European common currency was weaker as the day ended Tuesday evening. The Euro traded at $1.1135 against the USD, resulting in the dollar fetching 0.8981 euros.
In commodities, the gold price saw a noticeable upturn; finely purifed ounces traded for $4,060 by the evening, a gain of 1.2 percent. This translates to €117.22 per gram. Conversely, the price of oil dropped significantly. By around 9 PM German time, a barrel of North Sea Brent crude cost $114.00, representing a decrease of 1.6 percent, or 181 cents, from the end of the prior trading day.
