Apple gaps up, helps lift Dow Jones to 500-point gain

The stock market held bullish gains in afternoon trading Tuesday as Apple, Home Depot, and Microsoft outperformed in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Additionally, the Nasdaq 100 gapped above its 50-day moving average.
Ken Shreve for Investor’s Business Daily:Among the three major stock indexes, the Nasdaq composite led the way, up 3.9%. It’s holding above the 8400 level, which was a potential resistance level to watch headed into Tuesday’s session. The Dow Jones was up 2.2% a