Banks and energy firms lead stocks higher on Wall Street

Wall Street extended its recent run of gains Tuesday despite a late stumble that nearly wiped out the stock market’s gains for the day. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index, which was up 0.8% in the early going, ended with a gain of 0.2%. Banks and energy companies led the gains, outweighing the tech-firm losses that pulled down the Nasdaq composite. Small-company stocks did better than the broader market. The uptick followed strength in markets overseas as investors welcomed news that European leaders have agreed on a budget and coronavirus relief fund worth more than $2 trillion. The agreement comes as pressure intensifies on Congress and the White House to reach a deal on another economic...