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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Friday’s ramp-a-thon did not carry through into this morning’s opening, as the major indexes dipped into the red. However, that move was quickly reversed, as equities recovered to close in the green led by the Nasdaq, which registered its fourth consecutive day of gains. The laggard was the Dow, which ended up hugging …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Two of the three major indexes found themselves in an early hole, but late session bullishness reversed the initial trend and assured a steady upward climb. The Dow reached its unchanged line, the S&P 500 ended up with moderate gains, but the Nasdaq bounced in the green all day and produced a solid …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets It had to happen eventually, and today was the day when Atlanta Fed President Bostic finally broke away from the common theme, and confirmed what I have been saying all year: Price surges caused by supply-chain disruptions, or the reopening of the services sector are likely to last, i.e., they are not transitory, …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets An early broad rally bit the dust, with the major indexes losing all initial gains and not just sliding into the red but also closing at the lows of the session. While the bond market was closed in the US, the Chinese probably wish theirs would have been too, but no such luck. …