U.S. stocks are rising Tuesday after more companies said they made bigger profits at the end of last year than analysts expected. The S&P 500 was up 0.9% in afternoon trading, as many markets around the world took only tentative steps following Donald Trump’s return to the White House on Monday.

Wall Street analysts are buzzing with optimism as we step into 2025.  There are plenty of reasons for a positive view to start the year. An incoming Republican administration is set to provide corporate tax breaks and less regulatory red tape,

U.S. stocks rose after more companies said they made bigger profits at the end of last year than analysts expected and as Treasury yields eased.