U.S. shares rise with S&P 500 ending 2-day drop

U.S. equities closed higher on Tuesday session with the benchmark index Standard & Poor's 500 snapping its two-day series of drops as materials sector companies advanced, however the Dow Jones slipped as companies reported earnings. The S&P 500 Index added 0.28% to 1,843.80, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 0.27% to 16,414.44 and the Nasdaq Composite index surged 0.67% to 4,225.76.