U.S. stocks traded higher midway through trading, with the Dow Jones gaining more than 400 points on Tuesday.
The Dow traded up 1.30% to 32,234.35 while the NASDAQ rose 2.07% to 11,421.23. The S&P 500, also rose, gaining, 1.85% to 3,927.19.
Shares of Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) took a beating on Monday, as did other banking stocks, after the Silicon Valley Bank failure.
The bank’s mid-quarter update shows strong financials, according to Wedbush.
U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones gaining more than 300 points on Tuesday.
Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 1.03% to 32,145.42 while the NASDAQ rose 1.78% to 11,388.42. The S&P 500, also rose, gaining, 1.51% to 3,913.80.
Gainers
PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW) rose 29.9% to $12.66 in pre-market trading after multiple insider buys by Officers, Directors reported late Monday.