Professional and everyday investors have rallied around a plethora of catalysts, including the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the resiliency of the U.S. economy, a decline in the prevailing rate of inflation, and excitement surrounding stock splits.

U.S. stocks rose Tuesday after more companies said they made bigger profits at the end of last year than analysts expected and as Treasury yields eased. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9%, while many markets around the world took only tentative steps following Donald Trump’s return to the White House on Monday.

President Donald Trump making stock market history may serve as an ominous short-term warning for investors, but the long-term upward trajectory for equities remains firmly intact.

Eight days after President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Federal Reserve officials will gather in Washington to discuss the outlook for interest-rate policy, with a goal of simply trying to stay out of the way.