NEW YORK, April 26 (Reuters) - Solid earnings from U.S. companies, including Ford, 3M Co and United Parcel Service lifted stocks on Tuesday, helping the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials set highs for the year.
Both indices were at their highest in nearly three years.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 81.89 points, or 0.66 percent, at 12,561.77. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 10.11 points, or 0.76 percent, at 1,345.36. The Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 20.26 points, or 0.72 percent, at 2,846.14. (Editing by Kenneth Barry)