US markets end higher on Tuesday

06 Jan 2021 Evaluate

The US markets ended higher on Tuesday as traders generally remain optimistic about an economic recovery despite the recent spike in coronavirus cases. Energy stocks helped to lead the rebound on Wall Street, benefiting from a substantial increase by the price of crude oil. Reflecting the strength in the energy sector, the Philadelphia Oil Service Index skyrocketed by 7.5 percent, while the NYSE Arca Oil Index and the NYSE Arca Natural Gas Index surged up by 5.1 percent and 4.8 percent, respectively. Significant strength also emerged among steel stocks, as reflected by the 3.7 percent jump by the NYSE Arca Steel Index. The index ended the session at its best closing level in well over two years.

Adding to the positive sentiment, a report released by the Institute for Supply Management showed an unexpected acceleration in the pace of growth in manufacturing activity in the month of December. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI climbed to 60.7 in December after dipping to 57.5 in November, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Street had expected the index to edge down to 56.6. With the unexpected increase, the manufacturing index reached its highest level since hitting 61.3 in August of 2018.

Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 167.71 points or 0.55 percent to 30,391.6, Nasdaq rose 120.51 points or 0.95 percent to 12,818.96 and S&P 500 was up by 26.21 points or 0.71 percent 3,726.86.

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