If you are struggling with finances during the pandemic, these tips may be helpful. NEW YORK - U.S. equity markets fought to keep gains from a Tuesday morning rally as earnings season kicked into high gear and the Federal Reserve started a two-day policy meeting.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose as many as 378 points, or 1.57 percent, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite gained as much as 1.48 percent and 1.15 percent, respectively. RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updates The early surge had come as four Dow components – 3M, Caterpillar, Merck and Pfizer – released their quarterly results.