U.S. equity markets closed solidly higher on Tuesday, led by a rally in technology and consumer discretionary stocks. Investors welcomed a round of better-than-expected earnings reports and solid economic data releases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 213.59 points, or 0.9%, to 24,786.63, closing in positive territory for the year. The S&P 500 index advanced 28.54 points, or 1.1% to 2,706.38. Meanwhile the Nasdaq Composite was up 124.81 points, or 1.7% to 7,281.10. Among the best performers on the S&P 500, Netflix Inc. jumped 9% following earnings results that came in above expectations.
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