The stock market roared alive today on news of the European Union considering extending aid to struggling Greece. The bearish slide was cut short with stocks surging higher by the close. Bullish news from a Morgan Stanley upgrade of infrastructure equipment maker Caterpillar and Obama's employment package worked to change bearish sentiment into optimism. The DJIA closed higher by +150.25 to 10058.64, the Nasdaq added +24.82 to 2150.87, and the S&P 500 climbed by +13.78 to 1070.52.
Caterpillar Inc (CAT): A Morgan Stanley upgrade to "overweight" sent this heavy equipment operator higher by 5.34% or $2.71 to $53.49/share.
Coca-Cola Co (KO): Shares climbed by 2.54% or $1.34 to $53.99 after meeting analysts profit expectations and anticipation of greater sales in emerging markets.
Gamestop Corp (GME): Failed to participate in the rally falling 4.42% or 87 cents to $18.84/share after a Credit Suisse downgrade.
Southwest Airlines Co (LUV): Advanced 3.64% or 41 cents to $11.65/share after announcing the first traffic increase since May 2008.
Oil added $2.19 to $74.07, gold grew by $5.80 to $1072.00 and the VIX index fell by 1.92% to 26.00.
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