U.S. stocks moved slightly higher on Wall Street in late morning trading Tuesday, led technology and health care stocks.

The modest gains follow a rally on Monday that snapped a five-day losing streak. Boeing weighed down the Dow Jones Industrial Average for a second day as the airplane maker falls amid safety concerns following another deadly crash involving its most popular plane.

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Trader Michael Milano works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

U.S. stocks moved slightly higher on Wall Street in late morning trading Tuesday, led technology and health care stocks.
The handheld device of trader Sal Suarino is reflected in his glasses as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Boeing dragged down the industrial sector. Utilities and real estate stocks also lagged the market.
Trader Jeffrey Vazquez works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Britain joined a growing number of countries to ground the plane. Australia and Singapore suspended all flights into or out of their countries. Airlines in China and Indonesia, Aeromexico, Brazil's Gol Airlines, India's Jet Airways and others have done the same.
Specialists James Denaro, left, and Mario Picone work at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

The company, which sells clothing and apparel through its website, earned 12 cents per share while analysts expected 5 cents per share. It recorded an 18 percent increase in clients during the quarter and expects up to a 27 percent rise in revenue this year.
Specialist Meric Greenbaum, left, and trader Michael Urkonis work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Britain is set to leave the 27-member European Union on March 29. The House of Commons is scheduled to vote on a deal later Tuesday. But Attorney General Geoffrey Cox dealt a blow to the recent proposed deal with a legal opinion. The two-page opinion said the U.K. could still not extract itself from the deal unilaterally.
Trader Andrew Silverman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Trader Andrew Silverman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)
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Trader Michael Milano works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

U.S. stocks moved slightly higher on Wall Street in late morning trading Tuesday, led technology and health care stocks.

The handheld device of trader Sal Suarino is reflected in his glasses as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Boeing dragged down the industrial sector. Utilities and real estate stocks also lagged the market.

Trader Jeffrey Vazquez works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Britain joined a growing number of countries to ground the plane. Australia and Singapore suspended all flights into or out of their countries. Airlines in China and Indonesia, Aeromexico, Brazil's Gol Airlines, India's Jet Airways and others have done the same.

Specialists James Denaro, left, and Mario Picone work at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

The company, which sells clothing and apparel through its website, earned 12 cents per share while analysts expected 5 cents per share. It recorded an 18 percent increase in clients during the quarter and expects up to a 27 percent rise in revenue this year.

Specialist Meric Greenbaum, left, and trader Michael Urkonis work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Britain is set to leave the 27-member European Union on March 29. The House of Commons is scheduled to vote on a deal later Tuesday. But Attorney General Geoffrey Cox dealt a blow to the recent proposed deal with a legal opinion. The two-page opinion said the U.K. could still not extract itself from the deal unilaterally.

Trader Andrew Silverman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Trader Andrew Silverman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Google's parent company Alphabet rose 1.8 percent and Botox maker Allergan rose 2.7 percent.

Trader Michael Milano works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Trader Michael Milano works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Boeing dragged down the industrial sector. Utilities and real estate stocks also lagged the market.

KEEPING SCORE: The Dow fell 86 points, or 0.3 percent, to 25,564 as of 11:20 a.m. The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq each rose 0.3 percent.

BOEING GROUNDED: The airplane maker faced a second day of losses as more countries grounded its 737 Max 8 following a second deadly crash. The stock fell 5.7 percent.

The handheld device of trader Sal Suarino is reflected in his glasses as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

The handheld device of trader Sal Suarino is reflected in his glasses as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Britain joined a growing number of countries to ground the plane. Australia and Singapore suspended all flights into or out of their countries. Airlines in China and Indonesia, Aeromexico, Brazil's Gol Airlines, India's Jet Airways and others have done the same.

The crash of the Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max 8 on Sunday killed 157 people. A similar Lion Air plane crashed in Indonesia in October, killing 189 people.

STYLISH NUMBERS: Personal styling service Stitch Fix surged 25 percent after blowing past analyst's expectations for the fourth-quarter.

Trader Jeffrey Vazquez works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Trader Jeffrey Vazquez works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

The company, which sells clothing and apparel through its website, earned 12 cents per share while analysts expected 5 cents per share. It recorded an 18 percent increase in clients during the quarter and expects up to a 27 percent rise in revenue this year.

BAD SPORT: Dick's Sporting Goods' plunged 12 percent after the company reported a slide in sales during the fourth quarter and a weak forecast. A key sales figure fell 2.2 percent in the period, worse than what analysts were expecting.

OVERSEAS: Stocks in Europe were mixed over investor concerns that Britain faces a messy exit from the European Union.

Specialists James Denaro, left, and Mario Picone work at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Specialists James Denaro, left, and Mario Picone work at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Britain is set to leave the 27-member European Union on March 29. The House of Commons is scheduled to vote on a deal later Tuesday. But Attorney General Geoffrey Cox dealt a blow to the recent proposed deal with a legal opinion. The two-page opinion said the U.K. could still not extract itself from the deal unilaterally.

Specialist Meric Greenbaum, left, and trader Michael Urkonis work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Specialist Meric Greenbaum, left, and trader Michael Urkonis work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

 Trader Andrew Silverman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)

Trader Andrew Silverman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Another slide in Boeing weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. (AP PhotoRichard Drew)