S&P, Nasdaq rise as tech stocks back in favor

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Tuesday as tech stocks were back in demand after a post-election drubbing, while the Dow took a breather following a six-day rally. The S&P technology sector, which had fallen about 3 percent since Donald Trump's shock victory, rose 1.29 percent. Microsoft's 1.62 percent rise gave the biggest boost to the S&P and the Dow, followed by Amazon and Alphabet.