Major Financial Markets Rise Amid Optimism on Wall Street

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Tech stocks led the Nasdaq to gains, while the S&P 500 reached a new closing high.
The Federal Reserve chairman is set to speak on the economy, while lawmakers signal progress on raising the debt ceiling.
Gold prices fell as the outlook for stocks and bonds brightened investor sentiment.
Select companies like Nvidia and Take-Two Interactive saw their stock prices increase after analysts raised their price targets.