Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:30:22 GMT
US stocks trade nearly flat on Tuesday
US stocks indices were little changed on Tuesday as debt deal approval was offset by earnings reports. S&P 500 gained 0.07% or 0.98 points and finished at 1,362.21, Dow Jones Industrial Average index added 0.12% or 15.82 points and settled at 12,965.69 while Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.11% or 3.21 points to 2,948.57.