Dow jumps 150 points

Yesterday's losses were pretty much erased, with retail stocks leading the way just two days before Black Friday. Not that it's necessarily reflective of the general retail scene, but Tiffany reported a 27 percent increase in earnings, and its executives offered encouraging comments about the holiday season. The jewelry chain did note that higher-priced items were doing better than lower-priced ones. U.S. markets will be closed tomorrow and reopen for an abbreviated session on Friday.