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Cavalry en route. Stocks rallied yesterday as AstraZeneca announced that its vaccine could be up to 90% effective. Flash PMI data suggests that the services industries are gearing up for a recovery and stocks liked the news.

Just another manic Monday. Stocks sold off Friday in response to the Treasury requesting their money back from the Fed. COVID cases are on the rise and political maneuvering put traders on edge.

Worn off immunity. Stocks fell yesterday as news that New York City's schools will close reminded traders that we are still in the midst of a pandemic. Good news from Pfizer gave stocks an early boost but gains slipped in losses in the wake of the school closure tweet from NYC Mayor de Blasio.

Small is big. Stocks had a mixed close yesterday as investors took a breather from the big gains put up in the prior sessions. Small caps did not get the memo and closed in the green for a third consecutive high, flashing a positive signal for the road ahead.

Boosted immunity Monday. For a second Monday in a row, stocks rallied on positive virus news. Moderna’s announcement that their vaccine had a 94.5% efficacy rate pushed the Dow and Russell to new highs as the value rally continues on hopes of recovery