Stocks snap higher following encouraging signs on US economy

MARLEY JAY

AP Markets Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks roared to their best day in more than a month Tuesday as investors hit the “buy” button following some encouraging signs of strength in the U.S. economy. Construction spending reached its highest level in eight years in January. Banks, the worst-performing sector of the market so far this year, led the way higher.

Stocks jumped at 10 a.m., when t...