Wednesday’s Closing Look
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Wednesday’s Closing Look

Stocks closed mixed on Wednesday as  metals rallied.  Investors are looking forward to Trump’s pro-growth policies such as cutting taxes, deregulation and government spending…but nothing happening just yet. Gary’s Thoughts: Short and succinct:  The S&P 500 hasn’t had a 1% intraday move since Dec 14…the longest period of intraday nothingness in history. Major indices in…

Thursday’s Pre-Market Look: Stocks In The News Before The Open

Thursday’s Pre-Market Look: Stocks In The News Before The Open

Paycom Software (PAYC) rallied 10% in after-hours trading after it reported Q4 adjusted EPS of 18 cents, higher than consensus of 13 cents, and then said it sees Q1 revenue of $114.5 million-$116.5 million, above consensus of $113.8 million. Twitter (TWTR) tumbled 9% in pre-market trading after it reported Q4 revenue of $717 million, below…

Thursday’s Morning Look
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Thursday’s Morning Look

Market Update: Stock futures are up just a wee bit before Thursday’s open as investors continue to digest a slew of earnings. Gary’s Thoughts: Earnings have been just ok…nothing special but market still depending on tax cuts and regulation cuts. So far…nothing doing. Indices in the 9th week of the tightest range we have seen…

Required Reading

Required Reading

Dollar down as U.S. Treasury yields fall U.S. Supreme Court puts off action on major class action dispute Robert F. Kennedy’s son announces run for Illinois governor U.S. commander expects recapture soon of Islamic State strongholds Trump’s spy chiefs to be members of Cabinet: White House Brazil judge suspends nomination of Temer ally as minister…