A gauge of global stocks rallied while Treasury yields fell yesterday after a US payrolls report was softer than anticipated, easing concerns the

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was struggling for direction on Tuesday, a day after it posted a daily percentage gain of over 1% for a third straight trading session. Instances of three or more 1% daily advances for the Nasdaq aren't particularly uncommon,

The equity rebound is entering its fourth day after last week's jobs report brought back hope for a Fed pivot on interest rates.

U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady Tuesday as trading on Wall Street calms following some sharp recent swings. The major stock indexes are essentially flat in afternoon trading after drifting between tiny gains and losses.

Stocks kicked off a new earnings-heavy week in the green, with Disney and Uber among the companies scheduled to report.

U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, as expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates later this year provided a boost. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up 176.59 points or 0.5% on Monday to 38,

Investors will look for further clues about interest rate cuts this year from a slew of Fed officials scheduled to speak this week.

U.S. stocks rose Monday and added to their gains from last week, as technology companies once again led the way. The S&P 500 rose 52.95, or 1%, to 5,180.74. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 176.