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

US stocks stepped higher on Tuesday, on track for a comeback after a fragile start to December trading that saw sharp losses on Wall Street and in crypto. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) added roughly 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) gained 0.4%. Stocks are regaining ground as markets shake off the risk-off sentiment that dominated on Monday, snapping five-day winning streaks for the three major US indexes. The losses marked a rocky start to Dece ...