Most U.S. stocks are ticking higher, offering a break after weeks of sharp swings. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% in early trading on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 67 points and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.8%. Oracle jumped 10% after delivering better-than-expected earnings for the latest quarter. Stocks have rallied since hitting their latest all-time high in July, amid concerns about the slowing economy and whether upcoming interest rate cuts will keep the U.S. out of a possible recession. Interest rates on government bonds were relatively stable on the bond market.
