NEW YORK, New York - Pushing aside global geopolitical and economic upheaval, U.S. stock markets closed higher on Tuesday, with the major indexes posting modest advances.

On Wall Street, the Standard and Poor's 500 finished the session at 7,609.81, gaining 9.85 points, or 0.13 percent. The broad-market index traded between a low of 7,582.99 and a high of 7,620.90 during the day, with volume reaching 3.352 billion shares.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average outperformed the other major U.S. indexes, closing at 51,307.79. The blue-chip benchmark rose 228.91 points, an increase of 0.45 percent, on volume of 543.325 million shares. The Dow moved in a range from 50,829.55 to 51,369.61.

The NASDAQ Composite also finished in positive territory, settling at 27,093.90. The tech-heavy index added 7.09 points, a fractional gain of 0.03 percent, on volume of 8.484 billion shares.

U.S. Dollar Trades Mixed on Tuesday as Yen and Franc Strengthen, Aussie Dollar Rallies

Foreign exchange markets showed a split personality on Tuesday, with the U.S. dollar posting modest gains against some major currencies while falling against others, according to latest closing quotes.

The euro edged higher against the greenback. The EUR/USD pair closed at 1.1632, marking a gain of 0.01 percent. The pair traded in a tight range between a low of 1.1613 and a high of 1.1655.

The British pound also advanced. GBP/USD finished the session at 1.3468, rising 0.11 percent. Sterling moved between 1.3450 and 1.3481 during the day.

The Japanese yen strengthened notably against the dollar. USD/JPY settled at 159.94, a decline for the dollar of 0.17 percent. The pair reached an intraday high of 159.99 and a low of 159.60.

The Swiss franc also gained ground. USD/CHF closed at 0.7870, down 0.05 percent, as the dollar weakened against the safe-haven currency. The session saw dollar-swiss trade between 0.7844 and 0.7884.

The Canadian dollar posted a small gain against its U.S. counterpart. USD/CAD ended at 1.3835, a drop of 0.04 percent for the greenback. The pair fluctuated from a low of 1.3815 to a high of 1.3854.

The Australian dollar was one of the day's strongest performers. AUD/USD closed at 0.71818, rallying 0.34 percent. The Aussie traded between a low of 0.7152 and a high of 0.7188.

The New Zealand dollar, however, weakened. NZD/USD finished at 0.5925, falling 0.11 percent. The kiwi moved in a range from 0.5911 to 0.5949.

The Chinese yuan inched higher against the dollar. USD/CNY closed at 6.76255, a decline of 0.04 percent for the U.S. currency. The pair traded within a very narrow band, with a high of 6.7625 and a low of 6.7625 across the session.

Global Markets Close Mixed on Tuesday as European Gains Outshine Asia-Pacific Losses

World stock markets finished Tuesday's trading session with a divided performance, as major UL, Canadian, and European indexes posted solid gains while several benchmarks in the Asia-Pacific region ended in the red, according to closing data.

Canada's S&P/TSX Composite index posted a robust performance, closing at 35,169.46. The Toronto benchmark surged 434.57 points, or 1.25 percent, on volume of 286.873 million shares, making it the standout gainer of the day among the major North American indexes.

The FTSE 100 in London closed at 10,373.51, climbing 34.56 points, or 0.33 percent.

In Europe, Germany's DAX P index finished the day at 25,124.17, adding 121.13 points for a gain of 0.48 percent.

In France, the CAC 40 showed stronger momentum, settling at 8,209.09 after rising 62.50 points, which represents a 0.77 percent increase.

Broader European indices also saw significant advances. The EURO STOXX 50 I closed at 6,107.85, up 72.90 points, or 1.21 percent, while the Euronext 100 Index ended at 1,863.06, rising 22.39 points, or 1.22 percent.

Belgium's BEL 20 was a rare decliner in the region, falling 28.09 points to finish at 5,549.56, a drop of 0.50 percent.

Asian markets delivered a mixed bag. Hong Kong's HANG SENG INDEX surged 640.14 points to close at 26,038.32, a gain of 2.52 percent.

In Singapore, the STI Index rose 59.56 points to 5,097.42, up 1.18 percent.

India's S&P BSE SENSEX advanced 382.50 points to finish at 74,649.84, a 0.52 percent increase.

In Indonesia, the IDX COMPOSITE added 68.05 points, closing at 6,195.43 for a rise of 1.11 percent. South Korea's KOSPI Composite Index edged up 13.11 points to 8,801.49, a modest 0.15 percent gain.

In Taiwan, the TWSE Capitalization Weighted Stock Index rose 219.40 points to close at 45,557.31, up 0.48 percent.

China's SSE Composite Index finished at 4,075.10, rising 17.36 points for a 0.43 percent gain.

However, several markets in the region faced losses. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dipped 5.00 points to 8,724.40, a decline of 0.06 percent, while the broader ALL ORDINARIES fell 3.80 points to 8,966.00, down 0.04 percent. Across the Tasman, New Zealand's S&P/NZX 50 INDEX GROSS dropped 73.84 points to 13,170.71, a loss of 0.56 percent. 

In Malaysia, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI closed unchanged at 1,683.07, showing no movement (0.00 percent).

Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 200.09 points, closing at 66,734.24, down 0.30 percent.

In the Middle East, Israel's TA-125 increased 26.11 points to 4,265.50, a gain of 0.62 percent. In Egypt, the EGX 30 Price Return Index closed at 52,927.00, up 73.10 points, or 0.14 percent. 

Elsewhere, in Africa, the South African Top 40 USD Net TRI Index was a standout performer globally, soaring 197.67 points to close at 7,039.21, a gain of 2.89 percent.

(This report incorporates quotes retrieved with the assistance of artificial intelligence).

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