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Don’t stop believing! Stocks closed virtually unchanged as the market had priced in only all good things. Equities bounced around the break even line throughout yesterday’s session ultimately closing unchanged to slightly higher as the trade war talks progressed in Washington DC.

Going, Going, Gone! Equity markets fly to the edge of the ballpark and the NASDAQ Composite enters a new bull market. On what would be negative news of a national emergency traders shrug off the calamity and buy stocks… and bonds.

Not so fast. Stocks closed mostly down yesterday on bad retail data and earnings, despite upbeat notes from Washington. Yesterday’s session was set for another celebration of trade and shutdown avoidance but a report of 4th quarter retail sales that showed a sizable slowdown re-kindled hidden fears...

Keep on lovin'! Equities continued their climb yesterday as more positive reports continued to flow out of the once thought to be deceased capital. All of the major indexes traded up on in line inflation numbers and a diminishing fear of another shutdown.

Feeling groovy. Equity markets were looking for fun and feeling groovy yesterday as good vibes flowed in from all fronts. Hopes for an end to the budget stalemate and the possibility for progress on trade talks with China gave traders the thumbs up for a risk-on day for equities.

Play nice! Stocks meandered through yesterday’s session in search of some good news, having found none they closed mixed. Stocks could not muster the strength to move up with little in the way of political, economic, or corporate fundamental news for fuel.