Wall St ends higher as investors track US-China trade talks

The S&P 500 climbed 0.55% to end the session at 6,038.81 points. The Nasdaq gained 0.63% to 19,714.99 points, while the Dow rose 0.25% to 42,866.87 points.

SAN FRANCISCO: S&P 500 ended higher on Tuesday, lifted by a rally in Tesla as investors bet on positive results from US-China trade talks aimed at defusing a tariff dispute that has roiled global markets this year.

Wall Street expects improved trade terms after relief from a preliminary deal struck last month was overshadowed by Washington's allegations that Beijing was blocking exports of rare earth minerals critical to the aerospace, semiconductor and defense sectors.