US stocks: Tommy Kalikas (second left) works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday
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U.S. stocks closed slightly higher Tuesday as investors followed talks between Greece and its creditors. The gains came a day after U.S. markets had their biggest plunge of the year following the collapse of talks between the Mediterranean nation and its lenders.
For the day:
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 23.16 points, or 0.1 percent, to 17,619.51.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed 5.47 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,063.11.
The Nasdaq composite gained 28.40 points, or 0.6 percent, to 4,986.87.
For the week:
The Dow is down 327.17 points, or 1.8 percent.
The S&P 500 index is down 38.38 points, or 1.8 percent.
The Nasdaq is down 93.64 points, or 1.8 percent.
For the year:
The Dow is down 203.56 points, or 1.1 percent.
The S&P 500 index is up 4.21 points, or 0.2 percent.
The Nasdaq is up 250.81 points, or 5.3 percent. (hhr)
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