The main US stock indices increased significantly on Tuesday, which was supported by strong statistics on the US and positive corporate news.

As it became known today, the index of consumer confidence from the Conference Board, which grew in February, sharply improved in March. The index is now 125.6 compared to 116.1 in February. The index of the current situation increased from 134.4 to 143.1, and the index of expectations rose from 103.9 to 113.8. "Consumer confidence rose sharply in March, reaching its highest level since December 2000," said Lynn Franco, director of economic performance at the Conference Board.

In addition, an early look at the US trade patterns in February indicates an almost 6 percent reduction in the country's trade deficit, which was replaced by a significant increase in the previous month. The trade deficit in goods (services excluded) declined to $ 64.8 billion from $ 68.8 billion in January.

At the same time, home prices in the US soared to the highest level in almost three years, as demand remains high. The S & P / Case-Shiller index for 20 megacities rose by 5.7% per annum for a three-month period to January, noting an acceleration from 5.5% per annum in December. The index for 20 megacities rose by 0.2% per month, or by 0.9%, taking into account seasonal correction.

Almost all components of the DOW index have grown (27 out of 30). Leader of growth were shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL, + 2.04%). The shares of Johnson & Johnson declined the most (JNJ, -0.20%).

Almost all sectors of the S & P index recorded an increase. The leader of growth was the sector of industrial goods (+ 1.1%). Only the utilities sector fell (-0.1%).

At closing:

DJIA + 0.73% 20.701.78 +150.80

Nasdaq + 0.60% 5.875.14 +34.77

S & P + 0.73% 2,358.59 +17.00

Major U.S. stock-indexes in positive area on Tuesday as financial stocks rose on the back of strong consumer data, offsetting losses in the healthcare sector. U.S. consumers' confidence in the economy rose in March to its highest level since December 2000, a survey by the Conference Board showed on Tuesday, led by optimism for finding work and a brighter assessment of business conditions.

Most of Dow stocks in positive area (22 of 30). Top loser - Johnson & Johnson (JNJ, -0.44%). Top gainer - JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM, +1.54%).

Most of S&P sectors also in positive area. Top loser - Healthcare (-0.1%). Top gainer - Basic Materials (+1.1%).

At the moment:

Dow 20596.00 +99.00 +0.48%

S&P 500 2351.25 +12.75 +0.55%

Nasdaq 100 5398.75 +19.75 +0.37%

Oil 48.63 +0.90 +1.89%

Gold 1253.60 -2.10 -0.17%

U.S. 10yr 2.39 +0.02

U.S. stock-index futures fell slightly, as anxiety over Donald Trump's setback on healthcare reform mitigated and they focused on his promise of tax reforms.

Global Stocks:

Nikkei 19,202.87 +217.28 +1.14%

Hang Seng 24,345.87 +152.17 +0.63%

Shanghai 3,252.99 -13.96 -0.43%

FTSE 7,296.03 +2.53 +0.03%

CAC 5,013.55 -3.88 -0.08%

DAX 12,055.68 +59.61 +0.50%

Crude $48.28 (+1.15%)

Gold $1,257.30 (+0.13%)

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European stocks finished in the red Monday, alongside a slide for global equities, as investors continued to worry the Trump administration will not be able to push through its reforms.

U.S. stocks overcame steep losses Monday but the Dow industrials and S&P 500 still closed lower as investors reassessed the prospects for President Donald Trump's ambitious economic agenda after a Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare was scrapped last week.

Stock markets recovered early Tuesday, with higher oil prices and a rebound in the U.S. dollar against the yen driving gains in Australia and Japan. Investors were also looking beyond the failure of the Trump administration to replace the Affordable Care Act, aided by improving macroeconomic data out of the U.S. and Europe.

(index / closing price / change items /% change)

Nikkei -276.94 18985.59 -1.44%

TOPIX -19.53 1524.39 -1.26%

Hang Seng -164.57 24193.70 -0.68%

CSI 300 -11.56 3478.04 -0.33%

Euro Stoxx 50 -7.01 3437.14 -0.20%

FTSE 100 -43.32 7293.50 -0.59%

DAX -68.20 11996.07 -0.57%

CAC 40 -3.47 5017.43 -0.07%

DJIA -45.74 20550.98 -0.22%

S&P 500 -2.39 2341.59 -0.10%

NASDAQ +11.64 5840.38 +0.20%

S&P/TSX +63.55 15506.22 +0.41%