The US markets closed mostly higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at fresh record highs, as a spate of upbeat earnings bolstered sentiment even as the Dow edged lower. The S&P 500 has set a new milestone for most record finishes in January at 12. The end of a partial government shutdown also removed an element of political uncertainty from the market, allowing investors to focus more fully on corporate earnings, which have so far been generally strong, albeit with the variable of the recently passed tax law. The agreement keeps the government running up to February 8, though underlying disagreements between the Republicans and the Democrats on immigration and other topics remain.
Meanwhile, the US Commerce Department said its Advance Economic Indicators report would be delayed until Friday, as a result of the government shutdown that occurred earlier this week. Separately, a private poll showed that the US economy is likely to grow in 2018 at its fastest pace in three years, fueled by the biggest tax overhaul since the 1980s. While the $1.5 trillion tax package signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22 did not lead to a major market reaction, it gave a solid lift to the outlook for the world’s largest economy.
The Nasdaq gained 52.257 points or 0.71 percent to 7,460.29, the S&P 500 edged higher by 6.16 points or 0.22 percent to 2,839.13, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 3.79 points or 0.01 percent to 26,210.81.
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