It took more than two years, but small caps finally broke out to new highs, as the Russell 2000 Index on Friday closed at its first new high since August 31, 2018.

The third-quarter earnings season has been outstanding relative to expectations by many measures.

S&P 500 Index opened lower. The market rotation toward cyclical value is taking a pause as the NASDAQ opened slightly higher.

S&P 500 Index opens near flat. Positive vaccine news sent the S&P 500 higher Monday, but the market seems to be pausing this morning.

Stocks just had their best week since April, with the S&P 500 Index incredibly a chip shot away from new all-time highs.

Stocks are sharply higher. Futures were solidly higher on election clarity before today’s vaccine news, which has added to gains.