The extended rally in part reflects the improvement in market sentiment, brought about by fresh hopes of the US-China trade tension de-escalating. Investor confidence is also being boosted by the economic recovery that is steadily gathering momentum. In the most recent quarter, gross domestic product expanded at the fastest pace in four years.
The strong gains of TJX Companies (TJX) and Toll Brothers (TOL) following their earnings reports earlier in the day contributed to the upswing. The industrial sub-index, which is typically sensitive to international trade trends, moved up 0.76% and the consumer discretionary index climbed 1.15%.
The fact that January’s record-setting rally was short-lived, despite being more broad-based, gives the impression that the latest pop-up might not be sustained. Since the number of big companies supporting the benchmark index this time is lesser, any major individual fluctuation will affect it.
The strong gains of TJX Companies and Toll Brothers following their earnings reports contributed to the upswing
According to some analysts, the index reaching a peak this time is a natural phenomenon considering the favorable market conditions. That means a further uptick can be expected in the coming days.
The rebound, nearly eight months after retreating from the previous high, brings cheer to long-term investors who held on to their shares through multiple challenges, including the trade tension and interest rate hikes.
Elsewhere, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.23% before closing Tuesday’s session at 25,817.25 points, and the Nasdaq Composite Index moved up nearly 0.5% to 7,859.17.
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