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Getting *stuff done! Stocks climbed to new highs again on Friday as lawmakers demonstrated that they can agree on at least some things. Year end cheer and no bad news paved the way for stock buying.

Eyes on the ticker. Traders laughed at the politicians yesterday taking stocks to record highs. The Bulls continue to win in the battle between Republicans and Democrats.

Rest your eyes. Stocks took a break yesterday, snapping a five day winning streak, and traded down modestly. It was a slow news day and investors took the opportunity to shop for gifts rather than stocks.

The big buildup. Stocks rose modestly yesterday on positive housing market news. Unfortunately, not all companies have good stories to tell in the holiday season.

Can't fight that feeling. Stocks traded to new highs yesterday as traders gave the Phase One deal an encore. The Eurozone applauded along with their American cousins finding new highs as well.

At long last! Stocks posted modest gains on Friday after both the US and China announced that they have agreed on a Phase One trade deal… kind of. The session was fraught with conflicting and ambiguous news reports, mixed signals, press conferences, and Tweets causing stocks to fluctuate.

Santa Claus is coming to town! Stocks surged to new highs yesterday as the Administration announced that it had reached a tentative agreement with China on the Phase One deal. No details on the yet to be signed deal wasn’t enough to slow down the advance in equities.