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Play ball. Stocks rose yesterday on continued optimism, led by the bubbly tech sector, which vaulted the Nasdaq to another new high. Manufacturing is experiencing a comeback but with a smaller labor force.

An Apple a day…. Markets rallied on Friday led by technology shares… led by Apple, after a positive earnings surprise. Consumers are starting to spend money but lack of a new stimulus bill may curb a recovery.

Slip slidin’ away. Stocks did just that yesterday as traders learned that the US GDP shrunk at an epic pace last quarter. Earnings continue to show a mixed picture but technology continues to thrive and thrive.

Loosey Goosey. That is the name of the game in Fed monetary policy as announced yesterday. Stocks like that strategy, and they rose in appreciation in yesterday’s session.

Summer’s for grillin’. Stocks fought an uphill battle of challenging news yesterday, selling into the close after hovering around breakeven all day. Congressional wrangling over a new stimulus bill, disappointing earnings, and waning consumer confidence cast a shadow over the prior session’s...

Soft where? Markets rose yesterday led by recently bloodied tech stocks as earnings continue to trickle in, beating low estimates at a record rate. Investors are hopeful for a meaningful stimulus package as lawmakers wrangle in DC while drugmakers are gaining ground in their search for a COVID...