The major indices extend their gains, with the Dow briefly surpassing the 9000 level.
Tech stocks (+7.7%) are seeing a notable rebound this session, helping
the Nasdaq 100 (+7.3%) outperform. Apple (AAPL 105.31, +8.51),
Microsoft (MSFT 24.01, +2.50) and Google (GOOG 365.34, +33.34) are all
showing notable strength. Sears Holdings (SHLD 68.58, -2.34), the only
Nasdaq 100 component to post a loss this session, is down 3.3%