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Wall Street closed higher after Powell’s testimony

Wall Street closed higher after Powell's testimony
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New York: The US stock indexes get land on Tuesday with Nasdaq leading progress because investors feel relieved that the testimony of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell for Congress does not include a big surprise.
The Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, in the hearing of the congress, which shows the possibility of confirmation for the second term in the work, said the US central bank, was determined to ensure high inflation did not become “entrenched.” But he added that instead of reducing work growth, the Fed tightening plan which includes a higher interest rate and the reduction in ownership of assets is needed to maintain economic expansion.
After falling only 1% the beginning of the day, the sensitive technology sector the interest rate rose again and brought a wider index with it.
Technology-Laden Nasdaq closed up 1.4% marking the biggest daily increase so far this year.
Powell’s comments may convince investors that the Fed will not prioritize the reduction of inflation above all, including work, said Shawn Cruz, senior manager of the trader’s strategy at the TD Ameritrade in Chicago.
“The initial worries are the Fed will disappoint the recovery rate,” said Cruz.
But the Takeaway investor from Testimony Tuesday is that “He will not only try and destroy inflation” regardless of “other effects that can occur in the economy.” Investors have sold shares since January 5 when the minutes of the December meeting showed the Fed official who discussed how “very strict” labor markets and inflation that were not saved may need an increase in interest rates faster than expected and reducing the ownership of Fed assets as a whole in economics.
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While investors will anxiously watch inflation data on Wednesday, Cruz noted that they were ready for increased quantities with consensus estimates for a 7% increase in year to year for the Consumer Price Index Headline (CPI).
Core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, is seen up 5.4%, according to economists surveyed by Reuters.
The average Dow Jones industry rose 183.15 points, or 0.51%, to 36.252.02, S & P 500 up 42.78 points, or 0.92%, to 4,713.07 and the Nasdaq composite was added 210.62 Points, or 1.41%, up to 15,153.45.
Eight of the 11 main S & P 500 sectors rose, with heavy-weight sectors such as technology, consumer service and communication that most contributed to the advantage of S & P.
​​The biggest percentage revenue was energy, which ended up 3.4%, due to crude oil futures ride.
S & P took a five-day decline, while the Nasdaq added to a small profit Monday.
It had started the week with a comeback afternoon which was associated with an inflow of retail investors’ hunter for bargaining after the sale of the initial session.
Marko Kolanovic, head of the global market strategy at JPMorgan Chase & Co, on Monday issued a research record that calls recent pull-back in risky assets “said excessive” and call it the opportunity to buy.
Also on the list of investor supervisors for this week are an unofficial start of the fourth quarter season on Friday, with major banks it is expected to show uptick in the quarterly core income thanks to the results of new loans and strengthen the treasury results.
Moderna vaccine makers ended down 5.3% after rising more than 9% on Monday.
The Pfizer Biontech vaccine partner also fell 6.2%.
The World Health Organization said more research was needed to find out whether the existing Covid-19 vaccine provided adequate protection against Omicron variants.
Pfizer closed up 0.8%.
It was said that it reduced US sales staff work for expecting doctors and other health service providers wanting fewer face-to-face sales meetings after the end of the covid-19 pandemic.
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Morgan increases the stock to the “overweight” ranking.
International business machines fell 1.6% after UBS lowered the stock to “sell” and cut the target target.
Problems that advance exceed the amount decreasing on the NYSE with a 3.05-to-1 ratio; On the Nasdaq, the ratio of 2.23-to-1 is preferred by Advancer.
The S & P 500 posted the 28 highs of only 52 weeks and no new lows; The Nasdaq composite recorded 42 newest new and 108 newest 108.

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