Stocks Like Bernanke Banter

The tight labor market surely was not on the minds of autoworkers, who face more layoffs. DaimlerChrysler(DCX Quote) unveiled a restructuring plan that includes cutting 13,000 jobs in the next two years. Its shares soared 8.3%, and General Motors(GM Quote) and Ford(F Quote) got a small 0.4% and 0.7% boost respectively as well.

So the markets took Bernanke's testimony as a Valentine's Day gift, but the true test of a relationship comes amid regular every-day scenarios. The rest of the week brings data on housing, producer prices, industrial production and consumer sentiment. Investors would do well to remember that with many Bernanke-sparked rallies, the follow-through can be iffy.