U.S. stocks are ticking higher Monday as Wall Street recovers some of last week's sharp slide. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in afternoon trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 115 points, or 0.

Wall Street was poised to open with losses early Tuesday as more prominent U.S. retailers report their latest financial results

World shares were mixed on Tuesday after U.S. stocks recovered somewhat from last week’s swoon. Germany's DAX lost 1.3% to 18,935.34, while the CAC 40 in Paris sank 1.5% to 7,169.40. Britain's FTSE 100 shed 0.

Shares started out the week mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks fell to their worst loss since Election Day. Japan's Nikkei 225 index dropped 1% to 38,255.65 as the yen regained some strength against the U.

Shares have advanced in Asia after most U.S. stocks ticked higher, recovering some of their swoon from last week

Most U.S. stocks are drifting higher Monday as Wall Street holds steadier after seeing much of its rally following Donald Trump's presidential victory dissipate.