On Tuesday, March 19th, U.S. markets ended the day higher as shares of the prominent chipmaker Nvidia bounced back from early losses. Investors were also keenly awaiting the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, hoping for insights into future interest rate decisions.
According to economic data, U.S. housing starts jumped 10.7% to a 1.521 million annual rate in February, rebounding from January’s 12.3% drop. Building permits increased by 1.9% to 1.518 million, surpassing expectations of 1.495 million.
In the S&P 500, all major sectors except communications services saw gains, Energy, consumer discretionary, and utilities led Tuesday’s advances.
The Dow Jones Industrial ...