U.S. stocks ended sharply higher Tuesday as investors returned from a three-day holiday after Memorial Day, with equities lifted after President Donald Trump over the weekend said he'd

delay the implementation of a 50% tariff on imports from the European Union to July 9 from June 1. Stocks fell Friday when Trump initially threatened to impose the levy. A

stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer-confidence reading for May also helped improve the mood, while a retreat by Treasury yields, which had jumped last week, contributed to the buying

interest, analysts said. Tech stocks led the way, ahead of earnings due Tuesday from Nvidia Corp.