S&P index now up over 4%

Stocks roaring to the upside

The major stock indices are roaring to the upside with the S&P index now over 4% (up 4.30%). The Dow industrial average is also rising sharply. It is up 4.4%. The NASDAQ composite index is lagging with a gain of 3.57%.

The biggest gainer in the Dow is Boeing which is up near 16% on the day. Trading remains very volatile.