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Stocks had a mixed close after a bumpy ride as traders tried to find good and bad in Powells words. US Manufacturing PMI stayed in the contractions zone for another month missing analysts hopes of a modest boost.

Stocks ended the month on a sour note yesterday as investors could not find any comfort, anywhere from the looming Fed decision expected today. Consumer confidence dips into 2022 range as respondents are unsure about the future.

Stocks gained yesterday on positive earnings. Traders are on edge ahead of today’s FOMC meeting – they are getting ready to take some tough medicine.

Stocks rallied on Friday, ushered higher by the high priests of AI growth Microsoft and Alphabet. Inflation numbers came in higher than expected, confirming what the markets already expected.

Stocks fell yesterday because there was literally no good news to be found in a sea of worry. Well, maybe there was some good news, but it would have taken too much imagination to convert it to gains.

Stocks had a mixed closed in an up-down day as anxious traders awaited big tech earnings and an eco-release storm. Meta asks investors to have faith.

Stocks rallied for a second straight day, propped up by upbeat earnings. Manufacturing and services PMIs stalled in the US according to the latest flash releases – both are on the brink of contraction.