Holiday Cheer Takes Hold Of Sentiment

Stocks spent the day in the green on this shortened holiday session. The Senate passed a landmark healthcare bill early this morning. On the economic front, Jobless claims dropped considerably more than expected last week, falling to their lowest level since 2008. In a separate key report, orders for big-ticket items made a comeback in November. In corporate news, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac execs could receive up to $6m in compensation for 2009.


















