Stocks advanced further Tuesday, a day after major equities indexes ended sharply higher following the weekend capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.

Among the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 30 time-tested components, there are two inexpensive industry leaders that can deliver for patient investors, as well as a highflier that may struggle to justify its premium valuation.

Dow Jones futures rose slightly overnight, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures were little changed.The stock market rally had another solid performance, with the S&P 500 joining the Dow Jones in new-high ground.

Major stock indexes soared Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting an all-time high, after the U.S. military seized Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro over the weekend.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is off to a strong start in 2026. With the index trading higher today, it's currently on pace for its best three-day start to the year in over a decade. Right now, the Dow is up about 2.

The 25,000 level underneath there offers support as well, and I think this remains a market that you’re looking at dips as potential value.

Retail investors have been increasingly following the trading activity of members of Congress, with some disclosures sparking interest in unfollowed stocks or companies that could benefit from potential government contracts.

The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average was beating other major stock indexes for the second day in a row, up nearly 0.9%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were each rising a modest 0.4%, according to FactSet data.