Thur, 16 July - Green, Green, Green

The Nasdaq was negative for much of the day -- but hump day ended on a positive note.

Excitement about a promising Covid-19 vaccine, tested by Moderna, and better-than-expected Goldman Sachs earnings helped boost stocks. That overcame continued fears about the coronavirus pandemic spiraling out of control and weighing on the economic recovery, despite balooning cases.

Airline stocks soared and high end fashion retailer Burberry posted 45% revenue drop.

The Dow closed 228 points higher, ending the day up 0.85%.

The S&P 500 ended the day up 0.9%

The Nasdaq rose 0.6%

also, VIX down 5%