Shares of Joy Global Inc. gained Tuesday as an analyst raised his price target for the manufacturer of mining equipment on higher coal prices.

Shares of First Financial Bancorp on Tuesday soared for a second day on the regional bank holding company’s government-assisted acquisition of banking assets from the shutdown of two Irwin Financial Corp. units.

U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as strong commodity prices and a weak dollar before a Federal Reserve meeting gave a boost to Wall Street.

Shares of Dow Chemical Co. climbed Tuesday as an analyst raised his price target for the company’s shares, saying the chemical manufacturing giant’s transformation remains on track.

Carnival Corp & Plc , the world’s largest cruise operator, lifted its 2009 earnings forecast on Tuesday, citing stronger booking volumes, sending shares up as much as 8.4 percent.

Shares of Boise Inc., a paper packaging manufacturer, jumped Tuesday as an analyst doubled his price target, suggesting its shares could see upside of nearly 60 percent over the next year.

Airline stocks fell Tuesday, led by the parent of American Airlines, which announced it would issue new stock and debt to build up its cash reserves.