New York: Major stock indices on Wall Street closed higher at the end of trading Tuesday. The S and P 500 closed up 33.95 points, or 0.57 percent, to 6,039.83. For its part, the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 125 points, or 0.64 percent, to 19,717.33 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 119.44 points, or 0.28 percent, to close at 42,881.20. According to Qatar News Agency, the gains across these indices reflect investor optimism and potential positive developments in the market. The increase in the S and P 500, Nasdaq Composite Index, and Dow Jones Industrial Average suggests a favorable outlook among traders and investors, contributing to the upward trend observed at the close of trading on Tuesday.