-CNBC Citing Official Media
Market Volatility Drops; S&P 500 Settles Higher Following Economic Reports
The S&P 500 settled higher on Tuesday, as investors assessed the recent economic reports.
Sales of new single-family houses in the U.S. surged 12.2% month-over-month to an annualised rate of 763,000 in May. U.S. durable goods orders rose 1.7% month-over-month in May versus a revised 1.2% growth in April and easily topping market estimates of a 1% drop.