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Stocks opened higher today and have moved around in positive territory as investors feel for a bottom. Wall Street remains cautiously optimistic despite bearish economic outlook.

Despite Alcoa's disappointing kick-off, investors continue to be optimistic about earnings season. The Fed is expected to release minutes from its last meeting, in which it announced Operation Twist.

Not even optimistic earnings reports were enough to help bolster nursing home operators and insurers following the steep cuts they'll have to endure as a result of the new budget.

The recent success of gold miners is encouraging for Samaranta Mining Corporation (SAX), especially following Tuesday's announcement concerning the company's recent Magnetometer and Gamma Spectrometer (Radiometrics) survey. The survey, which occurred on four separate blocks, including the company's key asset, the Guadalupe property, yielded optimistic results; identifying eight areas demanding follow up.

Stocks moved higher today on hopes that Europe may finally address its sovereign debt issues. Financials lead the way as the sector moved up by as much as 5 percent.