Investor sentiment remains optimistic this morning after markets surged on Tuesday following a consumer confidence report that rose beyond all forecasts. European and Asian markets followed suit on Wednesday, with the Nikkei closing with a gain of 1.37%, the Shanghai up 1.71%, the German Dax up 0.13%, and the Eurostoxx climbing 0.32%. The only major release for the U.S. on Wednesday is the April report for Existing Home Sales, to be published at 10 am. Analysts expect to see a small gain in sales...