Shares of banks and other financial institutions rose amid strong earnings in the sector.

Bank of America and Goldman Sachs Group traded at all-time highs ahead of earnings reports Tuesday.

"It's [likely] the anticipation of rates coming down further because of the fact we've seen a somewhat steepening of the yield curve," said J.D. Joyce, president of Houston financial advisory Joyce Wealth Management.


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