U.S. Stocks Move Sharply Higher Amid Optimism About Future U.S.-Iran Talks

Stocks moved sharply higher during trading on Tuesday, extending the strong upward move seen over the course of Monday’s session. The major averages all moved to the upside, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the charge.

The major averages ended the day at or near their highs of the session. The Nasdaq surged 455.35 points or 2 percent to 23,639.08, the S&P 500 jumped 81.14 points or 1.2 percent to 6,967.38 and the Dow climbed 317.74 points or 0.7 percent to 48,535.99.