Even Zeev's turnips, that have been calling the market perfectly this last month or so, had a 50/50 call for Monday onward.
This external event tips the scales and launches the Xmas rally.
Do you want to think like a criminal?
Then think of all the IRA money entering the market in the coming months. They (the criminals<g>) now have a golden opportunity to make this tired rally sustainable for a good while longer.
Wall Street does most of their money during Bull markets, not Bear ones. In order to skim money they need the people's savings in stocks, not in money-market accounts.
This bull rally has the potential to bring new money to the casino tables. Wall Street is going to encourage it anyway it can. (To say nothing of the "hidden" forces --PPT, Bushies, etc)
Sometimes good news are gapped and crapped. Everything is aligned suggesting that this time is NOT one of those.
in which you say basically the same thing. (but in a much professional way <g>) I'm not trying to plagiarize you. (and badly at it) Just a genuine case of parallel development. <g>