U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading on Tuesday, extending their rally since the start of the year.Investors are focusing on a series of economic reports due later this week, led by employment data. Although the U.S. military’s raid over the weekend to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro caused a stir in the international political arena, Wall Street reacted with indifference.Some safe-haven assets, such as gold and U.S. Treasuries, rose, but the Cboe Volatility Index—a measure of market fear—remained subdued, hovering below 16. With trade tensions, slowing economic growth, and lingering uncertainties surrounding AI trading, the bull market will need multiple positive factors to sustain its strength into 2026.However, Adam Crisafulli, founder of Vital Knowledge, noted that fiscal and monetary stimulus policies remain the market’s safety net. This week, investors will closely scrutinize data such as the S&P Global Services PMI, factory orders, and jobless claims to gauge the Federal Reserve’s (Federal Reserve) interest rate path.