What's moving markets today

US markets are finally showing some signs of life after a slow start on Monday.

The Dowwas up 25 points in midday trading
The S&P 500 advanced 0.3%
The Nasdaq climbed nearly 1%

The tech sector is the clear standout, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) surging 1.4%. The rally reflects optimism ahead of Google owner Alphabet's (GOOGL) big earnings report after the closing bell.

Other tech names, including Nvidia (NVDA), Adobe (ADBE), Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL), moved sharply higher.

Another positive for stocks: Energy stocks (XLE) have rebounded in tandem with oil prices. US crude plunged as much as 3.6% on Monday but has since halved its losses.

The big winner on the S&P 500 is Clorox (CLX), which soared 9% after beating earnings estimates.

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