A green day for the Russell; FCCE, NEWS and SR lead gainers

Optimism for a $25 billion aid package for embattled U.S. carmakers may have played a supportive role in the rally action today, with the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) closing up nearly 6%. Some of today’s small-cap gainers are Future Canada China Environment (OBB:FCCE), Newstar Financial (Nasdaq:NEWS) and Standard Register (NYSE:SR).

Other Market Watch highlights today included:

• Commodity markets stabilized Tuesday morning, which was a big relief after crude oil collapsed 9% Monday.
• Optimism for a $25 billion aid package for embattled U.S. carmakers may have played a supportive role in the action today.
• Financial stocks were among the top performers today, with the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund up 5%. 
• Homebuilder shares were surprisingly stout, with the ISE Homebuilder Index climbing 7.5%. 
• Drug stocks, banks, airlines and insurance companies also were strong performers today.
• Crude oil prices fell $2.32 a barrel, or 4.7% to $46.96. 

Small Cap Gainers:

• Future Canada China Environment Inc. (OBB:FCCE) jumped 50%, but the move took place on very light volume; this unknown entity has suddenly stormed to $15 a share after debuting in mid-October as a nickel stock.
• NewStar Financial (Nasdaq:NEWS) closed up 24% as small financial firms dominated gainers on Tuesday.
• Standard Register (NYSE:SR) jumped 28% as the document services . . .

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