Major U.S. indices closed higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average edging up 0.02% to 52,508.27. The S&P 500 gained 0.38% to finish at 7,543.59, while the Nasdaq advanced 0.9% to 26,107.01.
Stocks traded with a firmer tone as cooler-than-expected inflation data lifted risk appetite and eased pressure on the Federal Reserve.