Dow Jones Breezes Higher Amid Strong Performance from Caterpillar and Boeing

The Dow Jones Index kicked off the day on Tuesday with a modest gain of 0.31 percent, amounting to an increase of 167 points.

The index is led by several prominent stocks, including Caterpillar (1.90%), Boeing (1.67%), and Home Depot (1.14%), which are all contributing to the upward momentum.

However, not all stocks are faring well, with Nike (-1.95%), Alphabet (-1.72%), and Cisco Systems (-1.46%) experiencing notable declines.