by Associated Press How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Tuesday by The Associated Press, Associated Press - 24 February 2015 17:03-05:00 The U.S. stock market edged higher on Tuesday, nudging the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index to new highs. Investors cheered the latest news on interest rates, Greece and corporate earnings. On Tuesday: The Dow rose 92.35 points, or 0.5 percent, to 18,209.19. The S&P 500 index added 5.82 points, or 0.3 percent, to 2,115.48. The Nasdaq composite gained 7.15 points, or 0.1 percent, to 4,968.12. For the week: The Dow is up 68.75 points, or 0.4 percent. The S&P 500 index is up 5.18 points, or 0.3 percent. The Nasdaq has gained 12.16 points, or 0.3 percent. For the year: The Dow is up 386.12 points, or 2.2 percent. The S&P 500 index is up 56.58 points, or 2.8 percent. The Nasdaq is up 232.07 points, or 4.9 percent. News Topics: Business, Stock indices and averages, Stock markets, Financial markets Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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