April 22 — The U.S. stock market had a huge rebound on Tuesday, with strong earnings and positive political signals lifting investor confidence. 📊 All three major indexes surged:

• 📈 Dow Jones rose 1,016 points (+2.66%)
• 🚀 S&P 500 gained 2.51%
• 💻 Nasdaq jumped 2.71%

🔍 Why Did Stocks Surge?

💰 Strong Earnings Season

So far, 82 companies in the S&P 500 have reported earnings, and 73% beat expectations. That’s giving investors confidence that the economy is still holding strong.

• ✅ 3M (MMM) soared 8.1% after posting better-than-expected Q1 profits.
• 📉 However, Northrop Grumman fell 12.7% and RTX slid 9.8%, both citing tariff-related profit hits.

🤝 Trade War Optimism

President Trump said the U.S. and China could reach a deal that will reduce tariffs significantly — although not entirely to zero. This hint at progress in trade negotiations helped ease market nerves.

• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent added that trade talks may be “a slog” but expects de-escalation ahead.

🏦 Federal Reserve Stability

After recent criticisms, Trump clarified he has no plans to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell — reassuring markets that monetary policy would remain stable.

🌙 After-Hours Action: Even More Gains

Following Trump’s comments, markets kept climbing in extended trade:

• 📦 Amazon and 🤖 Nvidia rose 3%
• 🍏 Apple gained 2%
• 📈 S&P 500 futures surged nearly 2%, suggesting a strong open on Wednesday

🌐 Economic Concerns Linger

Despite the rally, there are still some concerns:

• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its forecast for U.S. growth in 2025 to 1.8%, citing the impact of high tariffs, which are at their highest level in 100 years.
• Some analysts worry that corporate profits might suffer if tariff issues drag on, especially in sectors like defense and manufacturing.

🧾 Market Stats Recap

• 🔄 All 11 major sectors of the S&P 500 moved higher, led by financials and consumer discretionary.
• 📈 Advancing stocks beat decliners by 6.4 to 1 on the NYSE.
• 🆕 The S&P 500 had 4 new 52-week highs, and the Nasdaq had 31 new highs.
• 📊 Total trading volume: 15.21 billion shares (a bit lower than the recent 20-day average).

✅ Final Takeaway

The markets surged thanks to:

• 💼 Strong company earnings
• ✌️ Hope for progress on U.S.-China trade
• 🏦 Reassurance from Trump about the Fed

While concerns like slower future growth and tariffs remain, investors took the latest news as a reason to buy — and Wall Street responded with a big rally.