The stock market pumped the brakes in October but quickly restarted its engines again. As of Dec. 26, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has gained 16% in two months, erasing the October swoon and then some. Some would call this a market recovery; others see the technical qualities of a proper bull market.

I'm here to show you a couple of great companies taking this opportunity by the horns. With gains ranging from 24% to 63% since the October trough, the two stocks below are leading this recovery from the driver's seat.

Let's start with the milder two-month gain.

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Source Fool.com