U.S. stocks rose Tuesday after more companies said they made bigger profits at the end of last year than analysts expected and as Treasury yields eased. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9%, while many markets around the world took only tentative steps following Donald Trump’s return to the White House on Monday.

Global stock markets rose on Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments were seen as taking a softer stance towards tariffs against China and raised the prospect of lower U.S. interest rates.

European markets open higher while Asian stocks are mixed after U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest comments on tariffs raised uncertainty in Chinese markets. Trump said Tuesday he was considering a