Stocks continued to rise on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones up 40 points and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also posting gains. The Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting updates were eagerly awaited. The S&P and Nasdaq hit closing highs on Monday, with potential for new records. The 2-year Treasury note yield dropped to 3.54% after strong retail sales data, while the 10-year yield rose slightly to 4.05%. Wall Street remained optimistic as investors looked for fresh milestones in the market.

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