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The holidays came early for investors on Tuesday.

VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE TUE, OCT 26, 2021 EVENING BRIEF AS OF TUE, OCT 26, 2021 • 05:15 ET DJIA 35756.88 +0.04% +15.73 S&P 500 4574.79 +0.18% +8.31 NASDAQ 15235.71 +0.06% +9.01   Most Active DOW NAME LAST CHG %CHG INTC 48.28 -1.13 -2.29% AAPL 149.32 +0.68 +0.46% MSFT 310.11 +1.98 +0.64% S&P 500 NAME LAST CHG %CHG INTC 48.28 -1.13 -2.29% FB 315.81 -12.88 -3.92% F 15.94 -0.06 -0.38% NASDAQ NAME LAST CHG %CHG INTC 48.28 -1.13 -2.29% FB 315.81 -12.88 -3.92% TSLA 1,018.43 -6.43 -0.63%   EDITOR'S NOTE The holidays came early for investors on Tuesday, as bullish earnings reports from United Parcel Service and toymaker Hasbro helped push the market to another record close.    UPS was a top performer in the S&P 500, rising 6.9% after the shipping company beat expectations on the top and bottom lines for the third quarter and hiked its full-year guidance for margins. Hasbro showed off its versatility, with a solid performance from its TV and filmed entertainment segment powering a beat on profit estimates. Shares closed 3.2% higher.   The strong results came as concerns about the supply chain and reports of labor shortages have customers and investors worried about the holiday shopping season, but executives from both companies provided comments that may ease fears about inflation.    UPS CEO Carol Tomé was optimistic on the company's investor call about handling rising costs, particularly in the labor market.   "With turnover, sometimes we do have to make market rate adjustments to attract people into our company. We've been able to cover those market rate adjustments with productivity. So I feel really good about our ability to manage through the labor cost inflation that many companies are struggling with today," Tomé said, according to a recording provided by FactSet.   While Hasbro warned that shipping issues could hold down sales in the quarters ahead, the company's CFO Deborah Thomas said on CNBC's "Closing Bell" that consumers should be able to find toys without major price mark-ups for the holiday season.    "Obviously the retailer sets the pricing overall, but we don't intend to take any more pricing increases in 2021," Thomas said.  Jesse Pound | CNBC Markets Reporter @jesserpound Watch our live stream for all you need to know to invest smarter. TOP NEWS  Dow rises for a third straight day to eke out another record on the back of strong earnings Corporate minimum tax proposal unveiled by key Senate Democrats as Biden social bill comes together Stocks linked to Trump — DWAC and Phunware — sink after ex-president touts social media plans Cramer says Facebook is a buy after earnings, touts its metaverse ambitions FDA panel recommends Pfizer's low-dose Covid vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 Americans are buying Teslas, not EVs, but experts say that's about to change Here are the stocks Ark Invest's Cathie Wood is buying ahead of their earnings reports What GM and Ford investors should know ahead of third-quarter earnings Alphabet reports better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue Robinhood shares tank as revenue falls way short of expectations on lighter crypto trading   TOP VIDEO Here's what the metaverse is and where can Facebook make headway   CNBC PRO Goldman sees this part of the energy sector outperforming, with more than 20% total return for these stocks   SPECIAL REPORTS Democrats' plan may raise childcare costs for some middle-class families Education Secretary Cardona: the Biden Administration is still 'examining loan forgiveness'   Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2021 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS