The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) and S&P 500 (^GSPC) secured another set of record highs on Tuesday despite consumer confidence unexpectedly falling in September. China stocks surged in Tuesday's trading session after the country unveiled new stimulus measures aimed at recovering its weak economy.

Yahoo Finance Markets Reporter Josh Schafer breaks down his biggest takeaways from the trading day.

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This post was written by Melanie Riehl