Stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday after the release of encouraging inflation data, adding to big gains posted the previous session following a de-escalation in the trade spat between the U.S. and China.

Investors eye more trade deals, updates from President Trump’s trip to the Middle East and fresh consumer inflation data after U.S. stocks soared Monday as investors celebrated major progress on U.S.-China trade talks.

The Dow opened lower after the Consumer Price Index report showed annual inflation slowed to 2.3%, marking the lowest inflation rate since early 2021. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

The Dow Jones and the major indexes were mixed Tuesday morning. UnitedHealth stock sank on the stock market today on its CEO's resignation.

Soft inflation data lifted major U.S. stock indexes Tuesday morning, except for one notable exception: the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the blue-chip index that for many is synonymous with “the stock market.

UnitedHealth's stock was down a whopping $66.68, or 17.6%, in recent trading after the insurer suspended its 2025 guidance and its CEO stepped down. That price decline wiped a

The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are mixed Tuesday as the stock market digests a big rally and reacts to the latest CPI inflation report.