The Morning Look
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The Morning Look

Market Update: Futures are lower ahead of Wednesday’s open as investors pause to digest Monday’s strong rally and Tuesday’s steep decline. Lots of areas of the market are beginning to roll over and any further selling will signal real trouble for the market. Gary’s Thoughts: Nothing thrilling to talk about this morning and now another retailer (Target)…

The Closing Look
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The Closing Look

Stocks ended lower on Tuesday as investors continue to digest the latest round of economic and earnings data. On the economic front, the consumer price index (CPI) rose to 0.4%, beating estimates for 0.3%. That was the highest increase since 2013 and was the first real sign that inflation may be increasing. If inflation accelerates from here, that may…

Required Reading

Required Reading

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