Mid-Day Market Update: US Stocks Rise; Best Buy Jumps On Upbeat Earnings

Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.25 percent to 15,047.93 while the NASDAQ surged 0.66 percent to 3,612.62. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.50 percent to 1,654.27. Top Headline The Home Depot (NYSE: HD ) reported a 17.2% gain in its fiscal second-quarter net earnings. Home Depot's