Stocks (^DJI, ^GSPC, ^IXIC) and the dollar are trading higher after the ECB announced a decision to extend its QE stimulus program and stand pat on rates. The materials (XLB) and financial (XLF) sectors are most in the green, and the real estate (XLRE) and health care (XLV) sectors are most in the red. Alan Valdes of Silverbear Capital joins us live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to talk markets. To discuss the other big stories of the day, Alexis Christoforous is joined by Yahoo Finance’s Nicole Sinclair and Dan Roberts. Alexis also talks to Dan Howley about why web developers may not have as much fun as you think they do. Nicole Sinclair also interviews UPS CEO David Abney about holiday price hikes.
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