Why is the stock market up over 200 points today?

[kentuck]

Does it have anything to do with the Democratic tax cut plan approved yesterday by the Senate? Or is there something else going on that we could credit it with? Such as Romney's trip to London?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Maybe people are buying since prices have come down?

Damned if I know!

[lpbk2713]

2. Because it's obvious by now Obama will win in a landslide?

Romney seems to be his own worst enemy at this point in the game.

[GoCubsGo]

3. Europe and some good economic news here.

Durable goods orders up. Several instances of good corporate profit reports. Word that all possible things will be done to keep the Euro intact. A lot of it is due to the latter.

[elleng]

4. Allegedly because

Euro Watch
E.C.B. President Talks Up the Euro, and Lifts Stocks.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/27/business/global/ecb-president-talks-up-the-euro-and-lifts-stocks.html?_r=1&hp

[harun]

5. Head of Europe Central Bank said everything will be done to keep the Euro

[cbdo2007]

6. obviously cause Kristen Stewart cheated on Rob Patterson.

[liberal N proud]

7. Some one wants to make a million or two.

[abelenkpe]

8. Euro strengthening

on comments from Draghi made recently indicating a willingness to do whatever is necessary to keep Euro together. Suggests there may be stimulus. That's why the dollar is down, gold, oil and stock markets up.

[grantcart]

10. +1

[spanone]

9. Jobless Claims In U.S. Decrease, Extending July Volatility

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-26/jobless-claims-in-u-s-drop-extending-annual-july-volatility.html

[HopeHoops]

11. Apple announced the new iBong.