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Stocks traded higher yesterday after Producer Price Index / PPI came in slightly lower than expected. PPI is considered a leading indicator of Consumer Price Index / CPI which is on deck this morning – THE FED IS WATCHING.

Stocks had a mixed close in a bumpy session controlled by institutional traders and their computers. It was a dog-days-of-summer session as everyone awaited today’s and tomorrow’s inflation figures.

Stocks traded higher on Friday capping off a tumultuous week with wild swings as investors prepared for this week, one filled with important releases. Stocks managed to claw back much of the losses from earlier in the week leaving traders wondering if the turbulence is gone.

Stocks traded higher on Friday capping off a tumultuous week with wild swings as investors prepared for this week, one filled with important releases. Stocks managed to claw back much of the losses from earlier in the week leaving traders wondering if the turbulence is gone.

Stocks clawed back some gains yesterday closing solidly in the green as traders rejoiced that weekly jobless claims weren’t “too” bad. Investors have lots to think about but little in the way of real tangible election-related information to determine the future path of their portfolios.

Stocks closed in the red yesterday after an early-session comeback faded, leaving the hopeful… with little hope. “Experts” point to a weak Treasury Note auction, not a surprise to the real experts, traders who are making money day-trading the volatility.

Stocks traded higher yesterday as cooler heads prevailed and investors went shopping for sales. Monday’s doom and gloom cooled as investors did their homework.