The stock market has been rising in recent weeks, shrugging off hawkish warnings from Fed officials, believing that actual interest rate hikes in the near future are not likely. Gasoline prices coming down have also raised hope that the CPI numbers this week will be within expected lines and the central bank will not feel the need to tighten monetary policy further. Of course, the inclination of investors toward quality dividend stocks to secure an income stream amid heightened market volatility contributed to this performance.