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Nothing's more fitting on a Friday than a dose of market optimism. Phil Rosen here. 

Yes, it's true — the Nasdaq 100 officially closed 20% above its December low this week, which means we are technically now in a bull market.

No time to dawdle today — let's jump in.

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Peter Tuchman has worked at the New York Stock Exchange for nearly 38 years.
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Howdy readers. I'm Phil Rosen, reporting from Manhattan. 

Remember the whole "good news is actually bad news" relationship between the economy and markets?

Well, yesterday we learned private sector economic activity clocked in at multi-month highs, which means businesses are gaining momentum. 

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Howdy readers. I'm Phil Rosen, reporting from New York. 

On this day in 1940, Disney debuted "Pinocchio," and the nosy puppet became one of the most beloved characters in film history. 

I bring this up because some people say that, unlike the marionette, markets don't lie. 

In that case, it may be wise to heed a key bond market signal that's saying we'll avoid a recession after all.

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange January 6, 2014.
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The NYSE halted trading of several stocks when a systems glitch meant the exchange failed to set some companies' opening prices.