Monday, December 21, the U.S. stock market finished the session with the confidence plus. In the absence of significant macroeconomic statistics bidders closely monitor emerging ratings and recommendations of the analysts of the big banks and brokers. Promotions of the Senate in terms of health reform have caused a good growth in the sector.

As a result of trading indicator of blue chips Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 85.25 points, or 0.83% to a level of 10,414.14 points, the index is a broad market Standard Poor "s 500 rose 11.58 points, or 1.05% to a mark 1,114.05 points and the index of high-technology Nasdaq Composite has left in plus on 25,97 points or 1,17% to reach 2,237.66 points mark.

Leading aluminum producer Alcoa advanced by 7,9% to a level of $ 15.73, after Morgan Stanley analyst raised his stock rating to "better market" amid expectations of further growth in metals prices. Morgan Stanley expects the shares of Alcoa made $ 22.

Intel was strengthened by 2,3% against the background that the analysts at Barclays raised the rating of the shares of high-tech products with "at market" to "best market" and told its clients that they consider stock Intel relatively cheap, given the favorable conditions in the sector.

health sector in the broad market index gained strength on 1,1% against the background of news that the Democratic group in the U.S. Senate has achieved unanimity on the health care reform, 60 Democratic senators voted in favor. In the new version of the reform of income tax on insurance companies will be introduced not immediately, but after a while, when other elements of the reform has already come on line and will be effective. The volume of payments on this tax is estimated at $ 70 billion over 10 years.

Against the background of this news health insurers Cigna and Aetna have added 3,9% and 4,7% respectively.

Shares largest fertilizer companies Mosaic and Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan at the auctions in New York have added 5.6% and 3.5% respectively, thanks to the recommendation for the purchase from analysts Goldman Sachs, awaiting a rise in prices for fertilizers. Potash shares were included in the list "to buy an addiction" experts Goldman Sachs.

construction equipment manufacturer Terex soared 9% after it agreed to sell its mining units for $ 1.3 billion company Bucyrus International. Bucyrus shares jumped 9,8%.

In currency trading the dollar gained strength against major currencies, in the commodities market, crude oil for delivery in January fell by 89 cents to $ 72.47 a barrel, while gold for February delivery lost the $ 15.50 to at least $ 1,096 per troy ounce.
 

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