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Hold tight! Stocks offered a rough ride yesterday, rising into the close as investors chose to focus on what mattered: the economy. Solid housing numbers, optimism on trade talks with China, and a trade deal with Japan helped propel stocks for a positive close.

Tough climate. Stocks fell yesterday as the United Nations General Assembly focused on climate change and the President took an opportunity to rail on China, social media companies, and globalism. Volatility was abundant as House Dems prepared to announce a formal impeachment investigation and...

Information overload. Stocks stood still yesterday as investors digested a trove of economic information from the Eurozone and the US, all suggesting different things. Political tensions are running hot in Washington adding some stress to the markets, though they have been largely written off as...

So swings the pendulum. On Friday, stocks looked to finish up the week on a positive note and things went bad with trade talks sending them into the red. Despite a week full of news, both positive and negative, stocks had a relatively quiet ride.

In digestion. Stocks closed mixed yesterday, giving up earlier gains as investors digested the Fed’s latest policy change. Now that the market got what it wanted in a rate cut, traders are wondering when the next one will come.

A mixed bag. Stocks had a mixed close yesterday after the Fed lowered target interest rates but would not commit to anything beyond. The Fed’s move was expected by the market but many were hoping for more stimulus, if at least a sign.