Major stock indexes were mixed Tuesday morning as investors digested earnings reports from several retailers and awaited results from technology companies after the closing bell.

U.S. stocks rose Monday, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading the way. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3% to pull closer to its all-time high set two weeks ago.

U.S. stocks rose, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading the way.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI -0.28%) is having a strong year. The venerable market index of 30 bellwether stocks is up more than 15% on the year. It's on track for a better performance than last year, when it delivered a nearly 14% return.

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, giving the market its fifth gain in a row and notching another record high for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

The Dow Jones rose after Donald Trump picked Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary. Nvidia and Palantir were mixed on the stock market today.