Stocks Add To Their Gains, S&P And Nasdaq Hit New Record Highs Again

Plus New Zacks Strong Buys for Wednesday, February 12 [Kevin Matras] Profit from the Pros By Kevin Matras Executive Vice President [Zacks Investment Research] Stocks Add To Their Gains, S&P And Nasdaq Hit New Record Highs Again Stocks closed modestly higher yesterday with the S&P and Nasdaq making new all-time highs once again. Stocks have been on a tear in the last couple of weeks as better than expected earnings, and better than expected economic reports (not to mention last Friday's blowout jobs numbers), have highlighted the strength of our economy. That was further underscored by yesterday's NFIB Small Business Optimism Index which jumped to 104.3 vs. last month's 102.7 and views for 103.2. Analysts gushed over the reading. And the NFIB's chief economist called it 'an explosive start' to the new year. The economy is doing great and so is the market. 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