12.18.20
Stocks rose broadly earlier this week in response to both progress toward a pandemic stimulus package and further positive developments on a coronavirus vaccine. Today, December 18, is the deadline for U.S. lawmakers to agree on the stimulus package with positive appraisals so far on both sides. Meanwhile, the FDA is expected to authorize the emergency use of an additional coronavirus vaccine and has granted emergency use authorization for the first over-the-counter fully at-home diagnostic test for COVID-19.