US markets end higher on Tuesday

25 Nov 2020 Evaluate

The US markets ended higher on Tuesday, extending their previous session’s gains. The Dow sped past a milestone of 30,000 for the first ever time, and more importantly, held gains and finished above that mark. The recent encouraging updates on the coronavirus vaccine front continued to aid sentiment. There were concerns about continued spikes in new coronavirus cases in several states across the country, but traders still chose to pick up stocks, hoping the situation will turn for the better once the vaccines start to arrive. Also, the market appeared to be hoping that a new administration at White House will decide on a fiscal stimulus soon and begin efforts to put the economy back on track.

The reports about the head of the General Services Administration informing Biden that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal transition process helped lift sentiment as trading began and stocks never looked back after opening on firm note. The development has eliminated some of the lingering uncertainty about the outcome of the presidential election, although President Donald Trump has indicated he will continue to challenge the results in court. Meanwhile, Biden has picked former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary.

Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 454.97 points or 1.54 percent to 30,046.24, Nasdaq gained 156.15 points or 1.31 percent to 12,036.79 and S&P 500 was up by 57.82 points or 1.62 percent 3,635.41.

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