S&P 500 ends higher after Trump attacks Fed

The S&P 500 climbed 0.41% to end the session at 6,465.94 points. The Nasdaq gained 0.44% to 21,544.27 points, while the Dow rose 0.30% to 45,418.07 points.

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 ended higher on Tuesday, lifted by Nvidia and Eli Lilly, while US President Donald Trump's decision to fire a central bank governor deepened concerns about the Federal Reserve's independence.

Nvidia rose 1.1% ahead of its quarterly report late on Wednesday, which will show how the world's most valuable company is faring in the crossfire of Washington and Beijing's ongoing trade war. The chipmaker's report could also fuel – or dampen – Wall Street's rally in AI-related stocks.