Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.43% to 36,224.50 while the NASDAQ rose 1.33% to 15,142.08. The S&P also rose, gaining, 0.75% to 4,705.23.
Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.50% to 35,889.26 while the NASDAQ fell 0.16% to 14,919.61. The S&P also fell, dropping, 0.39% to 4,652.01.
Gainers
TSR, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSRI) shares climbed 36.6% to $12.21 following Q2 results. The company reported Q2 revenue of $23.9 million, versus $16.1 million year over year.
Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.82% to 35,771.77 while the NASDAQ fell 0.39% to 14,885.05. The S&P also fell, dropping, 0.63% to 4,640.85.
Gainers
OneSmart International Education Group Limited (NYSE: ONE) rose 39.1% to $0.2701 in pre-market trading. OneSmart International Education Group received notification from NYSE regarding delayed Form 20-F filing.
Gainers
Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKKT) shares surged 66.1% to close at $42.52 on Friday on continued volatility after the company recently announced partnerships with Mastercard and Fiserv.
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