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Defense. Markets were roiled on Friday in response to an American drone strike which killed Iran’s top military commander. Bad economic data was largely overlooked in the market mayhem.

Ready, set, go go go! Stocks started 2020 with a sprint right out of the gate on raw optimism and a little help from the Chinese Central Bank. Monetary easing started the rally in Asia and Europe and spread to the US for another record session.

Welcome to the roaring 20’s. Stocks ended the decade on New Years Eve in the green as the year’s optimism could not be put to rest. Investors ignored weak economic numbers and yawned at the President’s trade announcement.

Full up. Stocks slipped yesterday in a thinly traded session as traders just couldn’t keep their minds on the bull run. No news and low volume gave profit takers the upper hand in stocks.

Penultimate. Stocks were unchanged on Friday on light trading as markets rolled with the positive tide toward the year end. Low volume meant that traders could sit back and enjoy the last few sessions of the decade.

Boxed in! It was more holiday joy in yesterday’s Boxing Day session as stocks rallied to fresh highs on positive retail news and high hopes for a trade deal. The legendary Santa Claus rally looks to notch another one for the record books.