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Major U.S. stock indexes edged mostly higher in afternoon trading Tuesday as investors weighed a mixed batch of company earnings reports.

Despite a choppy day of trading, the S&P 500 was holding above 3,000, hovering within range of its all-time high set on July 26, and on course to extend gains from a broad rally on Monday.