U.S. equities traded modestly higher by mid-day Tuesday as investors digested softer retail sales data and rotated selectively across sectors, with markets still open and prices subject to change.
Stocks Stay Green at Mid-Day as Investors Await Bigger SignalsAs of roughly 11:45 a.m. EST, the Dow hovered near 50,300, up about 175 points on the day, while the S&P 500 traded around 6,970 and the Nasdaq Composite sat near 23,246, both edging higher by fractions of a percent. The muted tone suggested a market taking a coffee break rather than making bold bets.
