Market Update: BX, JNPR, MO, PKG, SWK, ANTM

Stocks rallied strongly on Tuesday morning on signs that the Biden administration and Congressional Democrats would move forward quickly on their $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, rather than opt for a smaller plan like that proposed by Republican senators. On the earnings front, UPS shares rose after the company posted stronger-than-expected 4Q results. Investors also looked ahead to earnings from Alphabet and Amazon after the close. The Dow rose 2.0%, the S&P 1.7%, and the Nasdaq 1.4%. Crude oil traded near $55 per barrel, while gold fell $22 to $1840 per ounce.

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