US stocks advanced on Tuesday as better-than-expected results from big retailers encouraged investors to participate in the market.

The Dow Jones industrial average was up 82 points (0.90%) at 9,217.94. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 25 points (1.30%) at 1,955.92.

All the Indian ADRs have ended on a positive note.

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Sterlite and HDFC Bank have added over around 4% each to $12.84 and $97.8, respectively.

Patni Computers and Dr Reddys have increased 3.5% each to $ 15.89 and $ 16.19, respectively.

ICICI Bank and Tata Motors are up 3% each to $29.61 and $11, respectively.

Wipro, Tata Communcations and Genpact were marginally up at $14.75, $19.5 and $12.44, respectively.

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