Dow Jones drops for 4th session, Nasdaq adds 1%

Most US stock indices ended in the green on Tuesday amid a decline in Treasury note yields as investors turned to buying US bonds following renewed geopolitical tensions in Europe.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average extended its losses for the fourth straight session, falling nearly 0.3%, or 120 points, to 43,268 points.

The S&P 500 Index gained around 0.4%, or 23 points, to reach 5,916 points. The Nasdaq Composite rose over 1%, or 195 points, ending at 18,987.

As for the European indices, STOXX Europe 600 edged down 0.45% to an over three-month low at 500.6 points.

Meanwhile, DAX 40 closed 0.65% down at 19,060 points. Likewise, FTSE 100 declined 0.15% to 8,099 points, with CAC 40 losing 0.65% to 7,229 points.

In Japan, Nikkei 225 added 0.5%, or 193 points, to 38,414 points. TOPIX advanced 0.7% at 2,710 points.

In the oil market, Brent crude futures for January 2025 delivery remained unchanged at $73.31 a barrel.

Meanwhile, WTI crude futures for December delivery rose 0.35%, or 23 cents, to $69.39 a barrel – the highest level since Nov. 8 ($70.38).

December gold futures advanced 0.6%, or $16.4, to $2,631 an ounce, the highest level for the yellow metal since Nov. 8 ($2,694.80 an ounce).