US stocks surged higher Wednesday after an encouraging inflation report and blockbuster profits for some of America’s biggest banks.

U.S. stocks are ripping higher Wednesday after getting a shot of adrenaline from an encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Strong profit reports from Wells Fargo and other big U.S. banks are also helping to launch indexes toward their best day in two months.

I make note of the four stocks analysts most adore, and the four they most despise. In performance over the next year, there's little difference.