Major US stock indices edged higher on Tuesday as crude oil declined after reports of fresh efforts to ease the Middle East conflict boosted investor sentiments.
At the open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 53.8 points, or 0.11%, to 48,272.03. The S&P 500 rose 24.0 points, or 0.35%, to 6,910.2, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 147.8 points, or 0.64%, to 23,331.501.
