Major business events and economic events scheduled for Wednesday: WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve releases Beige Book, 2 p.m.

Shares of Mattson Technology Inc. rose Tuesday after an analyst upgraded the stock based on improving market demand and a big order coming from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a major customer.

Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond rose Tuesday after an analyst added the housewares retailer to its best ideas list and reiterated an “Outperform” rating.

U.S. stocks climbed on Tuesday as a weak dollar boosted natural resource companies’ shares and housing data reassured investors about the recovery.

Shares of Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. fell Tuesday as a newly announced licensing deal with Pfizer Inc. appeared to dispel hopes of a buyout.

Shares of Clearwire Corp. rose Tuesday after an analyst said the company’s path to growth seemed more certain following a round of financing that will give it the capital needed to grow its wireless data network.

Shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. jumped on Tuesday a day after the oil services provider said a subsidiary made new oil and gas discoveries in the Gulf of Mexico.

Shares of several packaging and containerboard companies rose Tuesday on price increases and the prospect of rising profit.

Airline shares rose Tuesday, lifted by an analyst’s note saying investors have been overlooking the sector. Continental Airlines Inc. was expected to report a key revenue measure on Tuesday evening, and its shares were up 58 cents, or 4.1 percent, to $14.84 in afternoon trading.

U.S.-traded shares of India’s Tata Motors Inc. jumped on Tuesday on an analyst upgrade. On the New York Stock Exchange, Tata Motors rose $1.46, or 10.2 percent, to $15.78 in afternoon trading.