Wall Street's main indexes rose on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow closing at their highest levels in more than a month as investors assessed Donald Trump's first actions as U.S. president and were encouraged that he did not start his second term with blanket tariff increases.

Wall Street's main indexes were on track to open higher on Tuesday, as investors assessed newly elected President Donald Trump's executive orders on issues including energy and immigration, while awaiting his first move on trade policy.

US stock indices opened higher on Tuesday, as investors’ focus shifts on President Donald Trump's executive orders on energy and immigration, while awaiting his trade policy. At 09:57 a.m. the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 258.

Wall Street's main indexes rose on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow hitting their highest in more than a month, as investors assessed Donald Trump's first actions as U.S. president and breathed relief that he did not start his second term with blanket tariff increases.