The stock market surged as key earnings reports and a press conference from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell were anticipated. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%, the S&P 500 climbed 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 0.4%. The 2-year Treasury note yield reached 3.92% and the 10-year yield hit 4.37%.

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