U.S. stocks rallied Tuesday and the blue-chip index captured a psychological milestone as investors cheered progress toward a smooth transition of power in the White House. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA,
+1.53%
added 455 points, 1.5%, to close near 30,046, according to preliminary estimates, while the S&P 500
SPX,
+1.61%
gained 58 points, 1.6%, ending near 3,635. The Nasdaq Composite index
COMP,
+1.31%
was up 156 points, 1.3%, finishing near 12,037. Markets are looking past what’s likely to be a difficult period as the coronavirus ramps up and anticipating stronger growth in 2021. Travel stocks like American Airlines Group Inc.
AAL,
+9.29%
and United Airlines Holding Inc.
UAL,
+9.84%
were among the S&P 500’s biggest gainers on Tuesday. But a reading of consumer confidence released Tuesday morning was weaker than economists had expected, and suggested households may retreat, rather than spend, this winter.


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