Dow surges 659 points on strong earnings and falling oil
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 659 points, or 1.3%, on Tuesday, driven by strong earnings from Coca-Cola and Sherwin-Williams, which lifted blue-chip stocks. Falling oil prices provided additional support. The S&P 500 gained 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite finished little changed.
Key facts
- Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 659 points, or 1.3%
- Strong earnings from Coca-Cola and Sherwin-Williams lifted blue-chip stocks
- Falling oil prices added support
- S&P 500 rose 0.3%
- Nasdaq Composite finished little changed
- Event occurred on Tuesday
Entities
Institutions
- Dow Jones Industrial Average
- Coca-Cola
- Sherwin-Williams
- S&P 500
- Nasdaq Composite
Sources
- Quartz —