U.S. stocks were mixed Tuesday at midday as investors trained their attention on the prospect of fuller business activity in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, rather than the fresh round of civil unrest in major U.S. cities.

President Donald Trump also threatened to deploy military troops across cities facing protests if state governors and local officials prove unable to contain violent demonstrations.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average US:DJIA rose 140 points, or 0.6%, to 25,614, the S&P 500 index US:SPX rose 6 points, or 0.2%, to 3,062, and the Nasdaq Composite Index US:COMP fell 29 points, or 0.3%, at 9,522.

Source: Marketwatch