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Stock Market Performance: The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all closed higher on Tuesday, with the S&P reaching a three-month high, driven by strong performance in technology stocks, particularly chip makers, despite concerns over global economic forecasts and trade tensions.

Economic Indicators: The US labor market showed unexpected strength with an increase in job openings, while factory orders fell significantly, contributing to mixed sentiment in the markets; upcoming economic reports are anticipated to influence future trading.

Market Overview: The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq indexes are slightly up due to lower bond yields, despite a cut in the OECD's global GDP forecast and ongoing trade tensions between the US and China impacting economic confidence.

Stock Movements: Mining stocks and REITs are under pressure due to concerns over demand and performance, while companies like Dollar General and Signet Jewelers saw significant gains after reporting better-than-expected earnings.

Stock Market Performance: The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indexes are experiencing gains, with the S&P reaching a two-week high and the Nasdaq hitting a three-and-a-quarter month high, driven by strength in technology stocks, particularly chip makers. However, concerns over global economic forecasts and trade tensions are tempering these gains.

Economic Indicators and Interest Rates: The U.S. labor market shows unexpected strength with an increase in job openings, while factory orders have declined significantly. The OECD has lowered its global GDP forecast, and comments from the Atlanta Fed President suggest no immediate interest rate cuts, indicating a cautious outlook for future monetary policy.