Markets Rise Amid Drop In Treasury Yields, Oil Prices

U.S. indices finished higher Tuesday as investors weigh ceasefire negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. A drop in U.S. Treasury yields and a pullback in oil prices have helped lift market sentiment.

• The Nasdaq composite finished higher by 1.84% to 14,619; The Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 QQQ gained 1.72% to $371.19
• The S&P 500 traded higher by 1.23% to 4,631; The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY gained 1.24% to $461.55
• The Dow Jones composite finished higher by 1.12% to 12,199; The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust DIA finished higher by 1.00% at $352.97

Here are the day's winners and losers from the S&P 500, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

Nielsen Holdings PLC NLSN, Penn National Gaming, Inc PENN and Aptiv PLC APTV were among the top gainers for the SPY Tuesday.

Mosaic Co MOS, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co ADM and CF Industries Holdings, Inc. CF were among the top losers for the S&P 500.

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