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It's electric. Stocks soared yesterday as dip buyers took comfort in China’s economic inoculation. The NASDAQ powered up to new all time highs with the help of Tesla’s high flying stock, and no one really knows the reason.

Break time. US Stocks took a rest today, trading up as investors digested Friday’s bitter-pill selloff. Manufacturing may be on the mend and crude oil keeps falling down a slippery slope.

A storm on the horizon. Stocks plunged on Friday as equity investors finally took note of the Coronavirus. The UK became single, finally exiting the EU after they were together for 47 years.

A shot in the arm. Stocks rose yesterday after the World Health Organization called the Coronavirus a global health crisis… go figure. The US economy grew slightly more than expected in the fourth quarter, but there were some troubling numbers behind the growth.

What lies behind the mask. Equities closed mostly flat yesterday as earnings offset lingering fears of the Coronavirus outbreak. The Fed held interest rates steady and offered a few hints about the future.

Fever broke? Stocks roared back yesterday displaying immunity to the continued spread of the Coronavirus. Economic numbers show that consumers are confident and durable goods purchases were strong owing to military spending.

Keep calm, stagger on. Stocks sold off in their largest single day downswing in almost four months over fears that the Coronavirus is spreading. Housing numbers missed the mark but investors focused their attention on travel and gaming stocks… and their Purell.