Wall Street closes higher as oil prices fall, bond yields ease

Wall Street closed higher on Tuesday, with all three major indices posting gains amid falling oil prices and lower US Treasury yields. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 160.24 points, or 0.30 percent, to 53,577.40. The tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 171.10 points, or 0.66 percent, to 26,151.30. The broad S&P 500 index advanced 24.42 points, or 0.32 percent, to 7,677.28. The gains were supported by declining oil prices and easing bond yields, which typically boost investor sentiment. The report was originally published by iefimerida.gr.