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Stocks had a mixed close with slight gains and losses across the board as traders sat tight in an information vacuum with little to trade on. Fed speakers continue to circle around the higher for longer mantra – remember what they say is what you usually get.

Stocks had a mixed close yesterday with no economic numbers to contemplate. Mixed earnings and an outspoken Fed hawk set the mood in yesterday’s session.

Stocks posted a strong showing yesterday with Friday’s “win” still providing wind in their sails. This week’s dearth of economic numbers is the calm before next week’s inflation numbers storm.

Stocks jumped on Friday after a cool monthly jobs number came in lower than expected. Apple’s surprisingly good quarterly earnings report deejayed for the fun filled dance party.

Stocks rallied into solid gains yesterday, an afterthought about Wednesday’s not-so-bad Fed meeting. Traders are cued up for this morning’s big, monthly employment number, expected to show solid gains in new jobs.

Stocks had a mixed close after a bumpy ride as traders tried to find good and bad in Powells words. US Manufacturing PMI stayed in the contractions zone for another month missing analysts hopes of a modest boost.