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Stocks started the week off on a flat note after posting fresh all-time highs in the case of the Dow and S&P. The Nasdaq is very close...

Stocks closed out at all-time highs once again this past week, which solidifies the existing uptrend. The Nasdaq still hasn't joined the...

Stocks are up slightly to start the week, after closing marginally lower last week. We still need to see the Nasdaq play catch up to the...

Futures are mixed to start the week with the Dow up, S&P flat, and Nasdaq down. This has been the tale of the tape as of late, and it...

Stocks are down across the board to start the week, but have failed to break any meaningful level of support yet. This could change by...

Stocks are down a bit to start the week as their extended rally appears poised to pause. Previous issues stated that we are due for a...

Stocks are down notably this morning, as we enter the shortened trading week due to the holiday season. Markets will close early on...

Stocks gapped up higher to start the week, which is usually a very bullish sign, so long as they finish the day higher. This comes after...

Equity futures are slightly higher this morning after booking two consecutive weeks of losses. We've outlined numerous times how the...

Markets are closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. The big story from last week is that we finally saw volatility spike and a...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq tagged all-time highs again today, but the Dow continues to lag behind. We noted in previous weekly memorandums...

The Nasdaq and S&P tagged new all-time highs today, while the Dow continues to lag behind. However, new highs look promising in the Dow...

Equities continue to consolidate near their highs, which is bullish. The divergence between the major indices remains a concern in the...

The divergence between the major equity indices continues to be a concern. Another week has passed, and the Nasdaq continues to trade at...

Equities are up nicely to start the week, with the Nasdaq leading the way. Usually, when the Nasdaq leads, it's a "risk-on" signal. But...

Equities are up again to start this week. This adamantly-hated rally all but proves the concept that sentiment follows price, not the...

In good old patriotic fashion, equities are up very nicely to start the week after the Independence Day holiday. The Nasdaq is trading...

Equities are basically flat to start off this week in the pre-market. This past weekend, a new Mercator Letter was published, in which...

Equities are up nicely again in pre-market, with the Dow leading the way. All indices finished off last week with spectacular gains,...

Equities are mixed this morning with the S&P and Dow up, but the Nasdaq is slightly down. Many may be perplexed as to why the markets...