Tuesday

U.S. stocks gained as investors shrugged off slides in Apple and Citigroup, and materials shares gained on data confirming manufacturing strength. The Dow climbed over 50 points today, with Caterpillar and Boeing making up more than half of the measure's gains. Boeing rose 3.4% after saying it expects to deliver its first 787 Dreamliner in the third quarter. Shares of Apple stumbled after the consumer-electronics company disclosed that Steve Jobs would take another medical leave. DJIA +50.55 Nasdaq +10.55 S&P 500 +1.78.