A tech rally helped push the Nasdaq higher, with shares of AMD and Nvidia rising more than 4%. Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) ticked higher by over 3%, and shares of Super Micro Computer

Investors eye more trade deals, updates from President Trump’s trip to the Middle East and fresh consumer inflation data after U.S. stocks soared Monday as investors celebrated major progress on U.S.-China trade talks.

Volatility is back in a normal range, and the trend for the main equity indexes remains positive despite specific and general headwinds.

Pessimism often precedes stock market gains; the S&P 500 has returned an average of 16% during the 12 months following bearish sentiment readings above 50%. Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have raised the average tax on U.

Although they long for more clarity about tariffs, investors are nervous about sitting on the sidelines as stocks climb.

Japanese investors snapped up foreign stocks for an eighth straight week, as progress in U.S. trade negotiations and easing concerns over the global economic impact of a trade war lifted investor sentiment.

A Fidelity International fund manager said she has increased exposure to US stocks this week, citing renewed optimism following the trade truce with China.

The Nasdaq 100 ended Monday's session in bull market territory after the US and China agreed to lower tariffs for 90 days.