S&P/ASX 200 November rally continues after Dow Jones breaks through 30,000 for the first time

S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is lifting for a third day, with the index up 0.70% to 6,691 by about 1.48 pm. The bellwether index has gained more than 12.5% this month. Overnight in the US, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged past 30,000 for the first time amid positive COVID-19 vaccine news and easing of political uncertainty as the Trump administration approved the start of the presidential transition. The S&P/ASX 200 is now in positive territory for 2020 despite the 38% tumble between mid-February and mid-March. Beaten down sectors gain Those areas of the market that have struggled most in 2020 are the standout gainers today including energy, financials and companies linked to travel. Energy stocks rose by 2.5% following a 4.3% lift in the oil price overnight. Travel stocks including Webjet (ASX:WEB), Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) and Qantas (ASX:QAN) are mostly higher after the Queensland Premier said the state would reopen borders with Victoria and New Sales Wales next Tuesday. Top gainers Today’s top gainers on the ASX include Buru Energy Limited (ASX:BRU) (+8.89%), Australian Vanadium Ltd (ASX:AVL) (+7.69%), Thc Global Group Ltd (ASX:THC) (+6.25%), Calima Energy Ltd (ASX:CE1) (+14.29%), Sensen Networks Ltd (ASX:SNS) (+6.06%) and Suda Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SUD) (+10.00%). Proactive news headlines: Emyria launches drug development program focused on mental health based on real-world evidence analysis Emyria Limited (ASX:EMD) has launched its initial drug development program focused on mental health following deep analysis of its real-world evidence (RWE) generated from more than 3,000 patients. Chalice Gold Mines successes set ‘very strong platform’ to continue growing Chalice Gold Mines Limited’s (ASX:CHN) (OTCMKTS:CGMLF) (FRA:C8U) successes of the past year have set a very strong platform for the company to continue growing on the back of its world-class multi-commodity discovery at Julimar, 70 kilometres northeast of Perth, Western Australia. engage:BDR placement raises $2.37 million and launches SPP to raise up to $1 million engage:BDR Ltd (ASX:EN1) has received firm commitments to raise around $2.37 million via the placement of 430,888,917 fully paid ordinary shares at 0.55 cents per share. Brookside Energy's successful Mitchell well workover provides another cashflow stream for Orion JV in Anadarko Basin Brookside Energy Ltd (ASX:BRK) and Stonehorse Energy Ltd (ASX:SHE) have completed a successful workover of the Mitchell 12-1 Well which provides the Orion Joint Venture with another cashflow stream within the southern part of the SCOOP Play in Oklahoma's Anadarko Basin. White Rock Minerals planning aggressive follow-up exploration program at Last Chance Gold Target in Alaska White Rock Minerals Ltd (ASX:WRM) is encouraged by results to date from the maiden exploration program at Last Chance Gold Target in Alaska that are expected to result in an aggressive follow-up drill campaign in 2021. Australian Vanadium signs MoU with ATCO Australia to supply green hydrogen for processing plant Australian Vanadium Ltd (ASX:AVL) (OTCMKTS:ATVVF) (FRA:JT71) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ATCO Australia for the supply of green hydrogen for AVL’s planned processing plant near Geraldton. Anson Resources drives multi-mineral strategy with Paradox Brine Project in US and Australian nickel-copper-PGE prospects Anson Resources Ltd (ASX:ASN) (FRA:9MY) is powering ahead with the study and permitting process for its flagship Paradox Brine Project in the US while also assessing prospects in Western Australia. Linius Technologies launches new product WHIZZARD in video conferencing and enterprise collaboration markets Linius Technologies Ltd (ASX:LNU) has launched a new product in the video conferencing and enterprise collaboration markets called WHIZZARD, that is now integrated with Zoom, Webex Meetings and Microsoft Teams.