Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq edge higher as Wall Street regains its footing

US stocks edged higher on Tuesday, eyeing a cautious comeback after a fragile start to December trading that saw sharp losses on Wall Street and in crypto. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.3%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) added roughly 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) also gained around 0.3%. Stocks are poised to regain some ground as markets begin to shake off the risk-off sentiment that dominated on Monday, snapping five-day winning streaks for the three major US indexes. The l ...