U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday, as investors monitored the easing of restrictions on businesses in the U.S. and Europe. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 133.33 points, or 0.56%, to 23,883.09. The S&P 500 advanced 25.70 points, or 0.90%, to 2,868.44. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 98.41 points, or 1.13%, to 8,809.12.
Oil futures ended sharply higher on Tuesday, with U.S. benchmark prices posting a fifth straight gain. West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery rose $4.17, or 20.5%, to settle at $24.56 a barrel. July Brent crude added $3.77, or 13.9%, to $30.97 a barrel.
Activision Blizzard (ATVI), publisher of games like “Call of Duty” and “Overwatch,” reported its Q1 2020 earnings on Tuesday, with net bookings jumping 21% year-over-year. Revenue was $1.52 billion versus $1.33 billion expected. Earnings per share was $0.64 versus $0.59 expected.
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