[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving the Markets Stocks skyrocketed as traders remain hopeful that a year-end ‘Santa Claus rally’ will finally push the major indexes back into positive territory for the year and avoid Wall Street’s first down year since 2008. Investors remain cautious though, as the so-called rally from Saint Nick, may not have yet completely taken flight. …
Markets Start Week With A Bang
[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] 1. Moving The Markets The U.S. markets started the week out with a bang. The S&P 500 (SPX) hit an all-time intraday high of nearly 1,859.00 and finishing up 0.6%. Gains were broad across the board, with nine of the ten S&P 500 sectors up on the day. The market seems to be gaining momentum as …