“…Stocks rise as traders mull more stimulus prospects”
January 8, 2021
“Stocks rose Friday as investors looked ahead to another batch of expected stimulus under a unified Democratic government, which appeared increasingly likely after the Labor Department’s December jobs report showed the economy shed jobs in December.
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose to hit record intraday highs shortly after the opening bell, and the Dow also gained. The moves Friday came after a rally in equity markets a day earlier, with each of the three major indices rising to record intraday and closing highs. Bitcoin prices held well above $40,000, and U.S. crude oil prices buoyed over $51 per barrel…”
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-updates-january-8-2021-231504103.html