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Stuck in the middle. Stocks rose slightly yesterday as the President offered nothing new on discussions with China. Larger morning gains were given up in response to Trump’s speech.

Reaching altitude. Stocks closed down yesterday on trade talk uncertainty. The Dow Jones closed up slightly as Boeing announced that MAX deliveries will restart next month.

The heat is on. Stocks closed out last week with modest gains after the President raised doubts about a trade deal. Early gains were lost after Trump’s comments but equities clawed their way back into the green.

Much ado about nothing. Stocks surged yesterday on positive trade news and more strong employment figures. Investors remain bullish about trade but wonder when a deal will actually happen.

The search is on. Stocks ended flat in yesterday’s session as investors searched for news to trade on. Stocks gave up early gains on concerns over the pending trade deal.

Hangin’ on. Markets took a break yesterday, eking out some modest gains, as investors digested Monday’s big moves. Interesting news regarding a trade deal was not enough to organize the bulls for a second day.