Wall Street Rebounds: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Standard & Poor's Rise In Face Of Debt Deal

Wall Street Rebounds Just In Time For Debt Deal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street rebounded on Tuesday, bolstered by strong corporate results and renewed hope for an agreement in Washington that would avert a default on U.S. debt.

Strong quarterly numbers from technology bellwether International Business Machines Corp

Markets surged after President Obama suggested progress was being made toward a deficit reduction deal. The White House and Congress need to sign a deal that includes an increase in the federal debt ceiling by August 2 or the United States could default on its debt.

"Stocks are starting to bounce at least for the time being, with people wagering that there will be a resolution on the debt ceiling," said Wayne Kaufman, chief market analyst at John Thomas Financial in New York.

The S&P information technology sector

All 10 S&P 500 sectors rose on Tuesday, even shares of financials, which were hit by declines in Goldman Sachs Group Inc

Wells Fargo

"We've kicked off with strong earnings from IBM, which showed broad strength across different segments and geographies," said Ed Crotty, chief investment officer at Davidson Investment Advisors in Great Falls, Montana. "As we get into earnings season, that tends to take center stage."

The Dow Jones industrial average

Housing starts hit a six-month high in June, and permits for future construction rose. Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc

Goldman's second-quarter net income fell short of lowered expectations as fixed income trading revenue dropped sharply. Bank of America recorded a second-quarter net loss of $8.8 billion.

Coca-Cola Co

Coke rose 3.7 percent to $69.63, while J&J was 1.3 percent lower at $66.25. Johnson & Johnson's higher-than-earnings were mainly attributed to lower taxes and the weak dollar.

(Reporting by Ashley Lau; Editing by Kenneth Barry)

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