December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 +0.50%) this morning are up +0.39% after the results of the mid-term elections showed Republicans won control of the U.S Senate in for the first time in 8 years, which is seen as business friendly.

The price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped to $81.07 per barrel last week. It now sits at just pennies above 4-year support. From around that level, sharp rallies followed back in 2010 and 2011.

Market Shadows' Value Portfolio continues to outperform.

Stock market averages are up sharply and led by the financials Friday.