Techs, Small Caps Lead The Charge As Stock Market Rallies Ahead Of Fed, Big Earnings

Technology stocks and small caps outperformed Tuesday as the two-day Federal Reserve meeting got underway. Surging chip stocks helped the Nasdaq composite turn in a strong performance, and the Russell 2000 index of small caps reclaimed a key chart level. Volume rose slightly on the Nasdaq exchange, with advancing stocks beating decliners by nearly 2-to-1. The Nasdaq jumped 1.2% and…