Markets Tuesday, 08/18/2009

Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2009

DOW
9,217.94
   +82.60
+0.90%

NASDAQ
1,955.92
   +25.08
+1.30%

S&P
989.67
   +9.94
+1.01%

10YR
100 29/32
   -12/32
Yield: 3.51%

5:16 PM ET, 8/18/2009

Stocks rallied Tuesday after Home Depot's results and forecast and a
few bright spots in the day's housing market report gave investors a
reason to dip back into the market after a two-session retreat.