Indices In The USA Started The Day With An Increase

Indices in the USA started the day with a rise. The optimistic atmosphere regarding the incentive package was reflected in the indices as an increase.

Indices in the US started the day with an increase as a result of the hopes for a 1.9 trillion dollar financial stimulus package and the positive outlook for recovery. At the beginning of the day, the Dow Jones index gained more than 100 points and was traded at 31,287.98 points with an increase of 0.45 percent. The S&P 500 index started trading at 3,902.64 points with an increase of 0.41 percent, while the Nasdaq index increased by 0.57 percent to 13,934.83 points. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on Congress to adopt US President Joe Biden's $ 1.9 trillion bailout on a television show he attended on Sunday. Minister Yellen said, “If this package is passed, I hope we can return to full employment next year.” On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a budget arrangement that envisaged the adoption of the Joe Biden administration's $ 1.9 trillion coronavirus support package. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said that the House aims to pass the bill on the financial support package within 2 weeks. In addition, US electric car maker Tesla announced that it has invested its $ 1.5 billion in Bitcoin and plans to accept Bitcoin as a payment type soon. After Tesla's announcement, Bitcoin's price exceeded $ 44,000 and broke a new record. In addition, Tesla's shares gained about 2 percent.