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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Despite an early bounce, much of the gains were given back during the session with only the Nasdaq staying solidly in the green, while the other two major indexes clung to their respective unchanged lines. The theme remained the same as those stocks, which are closely connected to the economic reopening, benefitted the …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Right after the opening bell, the bulls took charge, after having lost the momentum battle last week, with the major indexes climbing solidly led by the embattled tech sector. Positive news about the continued economic reopening provided the ammunition for the Nasdaq to advance solidly after the recent spanking. Throughout the session, there …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets After three days of losses, the major indexes found some footing which, despite some ups and downs, provided enough upward momentum to ensure a green close. For a change, the Nasdaq led the way with a solid, yet long overdue rebound of 1.77%. On the economic front, we learned that first-time claims for …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Following yesterday’s plunge into the close, the bulls found no reason to support the major indexes at the opening today, as they handed the baton to the bears. Despite dip buyers stepping up to the plate late in the day, there was simply not enough motivation present to drive the indexes back into …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Moving the markets Despite desperate attempts to cling to the unchanged line, bearish forces proved too overwhelming today and pulled the major indexes into the red. This was especially disappointing for the Nasdaq, which had sported a solid rally early on but lost upward momentum and ended up diving into the close. Despite better-than-expected earnings from …