Markets remained relatively steady on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 hitting a new all-time high, the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 also in positive territory, but the Dow dragged down by UnitedHealth’s -19% loss. Morning economic reports showed mixed results for Case-Shiller Home Prices and a significant drop in Consumer Confidence.

In Q4 earnings news after the close, Texas Instruments missed expectations slightly, F5 surpassed estimates, and Seagate Technologies outperformed on both top and bottom lines. Despite the misses, Texas Instruments’ guidance for the current quarter improved, resulting in a 5.5% increase in shares, while F5 saw a 13% jump in after-hours trading.

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