MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL The festive mood at the stock market continued for a second consecutive day with US stocks gaining once again on the promise that an accord to avert the series of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts can be reached in time.   With the fiscal cliff’s December 31 deadline looming every closer the White House and congressional leaders appear to have stepped up the frequency and intensity of their negotiations. President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner appear to have softened their stances with both having offered concessions to appease the other.   The Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) ...