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Happy Friday. Stocks rallied on Friday on good earnings and more trade optimism. Good headlines dominated, pushing the S&P500 to new intraday highs.

Take it slow. Stocks closed mixed yesterday in response to mixed earnings and mixed economic data. More rumblings from the British Parliament and a hyped-up speech by the VP were largely ignored.

Fine tuning. Stocks ended the day slightly up as investors dealt with mixed earnings reports. Ignoring the chatter out of Washington has been getting increasingly difficult but stock investors continue to look away.

Slow burn. Stocks were off yesterday on mixed earnings and another confusing development in the Brexit saga. Earnings will continue to take center stage as tech companies begin to announce today.

Hope-a-dope. Stocks advanced yesterday on renewed hopes for a trade deal with China. Across the pond, Brexit wrangling continues at Westminster and the potential for a deal hangs in the balance.

Bad taste. Stocks sold off on Friday as traders were on edge about the newly minted trade deal with China, Brexit questions, and more weak signals from the US economy. Earnings season is in full swing and investors have high hopes.