US indices rose sharply today as upbeat economic data and mounting hopes about a massive $ 1.9 trillion stimulus package provided further support for the bulls. Meanwhile the 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield dipped slightly to 1.42% on Monday, off by 2 basis points from Friday and down from its recent high of 1.6% on Thursday. Also approval of Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.US) COVID-19 vaccine lifted market sentiment.
