NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday, recovering a significant portion of the previous session's losses after U.S. President Donald Trump announced progress in negotiations regarding Greenland.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.21 percent to 49,077.23. The S&P 500 added 1.16 percent to 6,875.62, and the Nasdaq Composite Index increased 1.18 percent to 23,224.82.
Market sentiment shifted positively in the afternoon following a social media announcement from Trump, stating that a "framework of a future deal" had been established during discussions with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The news provided a reprieve from the aggressive tariff rhetoric that had sparked a global sell-off on Tuesday.
The rally was broad-based, with all 11 primary S&P 500 sectors finishing in positive territory. The energy and materials sectors led the advance, gaining 2.38 percent and 1.87 percent, respectively, as commodity-linked stocks reacted to the geopolitical de-escalation.
Tech giants, including Nvidia and AMD, also staged a notable comeback as investors returned to high-growth assets.
Despite the equity recovery, the bond market remained under pressure. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note briefly surpassed 4.3 percent during the session. Analysts at ING noted that while the "back and forth" over Greenland and the Fed leadership has created headlines, the primary concern for debt markets remains the rising yields in Japan and broader inflation dynamics.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments regarding the administration's controversial effort to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The justices appeared skeptical of the administration's authority to dismiss a sitting governor, with observers noting that a ruling against the White House could be seen as a defense of the central bank's independence.
In corporate news, the fourth-quarter earnings season continued with mixed results. Netflix closed with a drop of 1.94 percent, following a quarterly report that failed to meet investor expectations. According to Bloomberg data, even companies reporting "earnings beats" this season are facing some of the most negative share-price reactions on record, reflecting high valuation concerns. ■