BRIEFING.COM] Stocks are off to a strong start amid broad-based strength; all 10 major sectors in the S&P 500 are in the green.
For the second straight session health care is trading as a laggard, however. Health care stocks are up just 0.5% while every other sector sports a gain of at least 1%.
Financials are sporting the strongest gains of any sector. It is currently up 4.6%, thanks largely to diversified banks (+9.1%).