US stock market today: Dow nears 50,000 milestone, S&P 500 and Nasdaq also on the move as banks cool and energy stocks lead

U.S. stock market opened slightly higher on Tuesday, steadying after a powerful start to the week that pushed the blue-chip benchmark to fresh records. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded near historic highs around 49,170, up roughly 0.4%, keeping alive speculation about an eventual break above the psychologically important 50,000 level. S&P 500 Nasdaq Composite climbed close to 0.5%. Energy markets remained a central focus. Oil-linked stocks held firm after the US-led ouster of Venezuela’s President Ni ...