By Echo Wang (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed with sharp gains on Tuesday as more companies joined big banks in reporting earnings that beat forecasts, offering respite to investors worried about higher inflation and a tightening Fed denting the corporate bottomline. The S&P 500 gained 2.8%, the highest close since June 9. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite added 3.1%, marking the biggest one-day percentage gain since June 24. Shares of Halliburton rose 2.1% after the oilfield services provider posted a 41% increase in quarterly adjusted profit.[L4N2Z02BA] Toymaker Hasbro Inc gained 0.7% after repo…