The US markets ended higher on Wednesday, extending the rally seen in the previous session. The extended rally on markets came as stocks continued to recover from the sharp pullback seen in January, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching its best levels in almost a month. The major averages remained well off the record highs but have climbed well off the multi-month lows set in late January. Further, upbeat earnings news from some well-known companies also contributed to the continued strength on markets. Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill showed a strong upward move after the restaurant chain reported better than expected fourth quarter earnings. Cannabis producer Canopy Growth also moved sharply higher after reporting a narrow than expected fiscal third quarter loss on revenues that exceeded street estimates.
On the sectoral front, airline stocks extended the rally seen early in the week, with the NYSE Arca Airline Index soaring by 3.7 percent to its best closing level in well over two months. Significant strength also emerged among semiconductor stocks, as reflected by the 3.4 percent spike by the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index. Biotechnology stocks also turned in a strong performance on the day, resulting in a 3.3 percent jump by the NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index. Software, commercial real estate and chemical stocks also saw notable strength on the day, reflecting broad based buying interest on markets.
Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 305.28 points or 0.86 percent to 35,768.06, Nasdaq rose 295.92 points or 2.08 percent to 14,490.37 and S&P 500 was up by 65.64 points or 1.45 percent to 4,587.18.
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