Description:  Paul Vigna wraps the day in the financial markets, including why the Dow posted a triple-digit gain.

Source:  Marketwatch.com – video report
 
Date: 07/23/2010

Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/news-hub-stocks-end-week-in-rally-mode/51163F51-36EF-4B93-98C1-7E14C782FCEB

Questions for discussion: 

• Why are the bank stress-test results considered so important at this time in the business cycle?
• How should the results be interpreted by investors and financial managers of firms looking to finance future operations?
• Why did stocks react favourably to the news?