Dow trims losses while Nasdaq climbs higher

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 27.3 points, or 0.1%, to around 42,820, according to FactSet data.

The S&P 500 rose 32.1 points, or 0.5%, to 5,962.

The Nasdaq Composite rose 174.9 points, or 0.9%, to 19,747.

The small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 has been underperforming, down 11.2 points, or 0.5%, to 2,231.