U.S. stocks fell slightly on Tuesday, giving back some of the strong gains from the previous session.
The Dow Jones Industrials added to Monday's gains by 65.42 points to 31,600.93, boosted by Dow, Inc. and Goldman Sachs.
However, the S&P 500 sifted off 1.75 points to 3,900.07.
The NASDAQ Composite retreated 44.65 points, to 13,544.18.
Shares of Target gained more than 3% after the company reported booming sales, although the retailer declined to provide a forecast for 2021.
Investors on Tuesday will pore over comments made by both Securities and Exchange Commission Chair nominee Gary Gensler and Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard.
Gensler is testifying before the Senate Banking Committee while Brainard will deliver a speech entitled "U.S. Economic Outlook and Monetary Policy" via a virtual meeting hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations.
Prices for 10-Year Treasurys gained ground, thus lowering yields to 1.42% from Monday's 1.44%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices dropped 40 cents to $60.24 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices let go of 70 cents to $1,722.30