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Supercharged. Stocks rose to fresh highs yesterday as traders applauded Trump’s signing of the stimulus bill. Help is finally on the way for pandemic-affected individuals and small companies, the real drivers of the US economy.

Gimme’ more. Stocks rallied yesterday as investors refused to get discouraged about Trump’s threat to veto the hard-wrought stimulus 2.0 deal. Mixed economic numbers also failed to stop economically sensitive stocks from elevating.

Contagious. Investors could not shake the fear of the new, highly contagious strain of COVID. Surprising economic numbers led to the selling and Congress may be poised for a showdown with the President.

The halfway mark. Stocks closed mixed but mostly down yesterday as a new strain of COVID, found in the UK, spooked bulls. Congress got the job done, passing a $900 billion relief package.

Meh. Stocks pared gains on Friday as Congress continued its dance in the chambers of Capitol Hill. Higher than average pre-holiday volume, changes to the S&P500, and options expirations caused some discomforting volatility.