The markets are pausing today after great earnings from Apple. At this point, all eyes are on the debt ceiling talks. This will determine when the next push higher starts. Financial stocks are rallying sharply today. Graet gains from Bank of America and Goldman Sachs even after they reported sub par earnings. Bottom line is, the financial stocks were due for a bounce. They are getting it in a major way today. Small cap wise, watch ZOOM which is a play off AAPL. AAPL said earnings were big due to China phone sales. ZOOM is a China phone play. ZSTN is as well, that stock has shot up 40% in the last few days.