New york: Major US stock indexes closed mixed Tuesday, reflecting a day of uneven trading on Wall Street.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 218.16 points, or 0.47 percent, to finish at 46,924.74. The S and P 500 edged up by 0.22 points, closing at 6,735.35. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped 36.88 points, or 0.16 percent, ending the session at 22,953.67.