Stocks rose on Friday as another round of trade talks between the U.S. and China wrapped up with investors increasingly more hopeful a deal will be struck. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 181.18 points to 26,031.81 as Intel outperformed. The 30-stock index also broke above 26,000 for the first time since early November....

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U.S. markets were sluggish on the open and throughout Thursday’s action following a number of disappointing economic reports. The pullback ended 8-session and 3-session winning streaks for the major indexes but was much needed as overbought levels remain in play. ​ Near-term support levels easily held while volatility closed below current resistance levels with....

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U.S. markets were tentative throughout the first half of action as Wall Street awaited the release of the minutes from January’s FOMC meeting. The minutes were mostly in-line with expectations, with no concrete news on the balance sheet, and a patient approach to rate policy. ​ The major indexes reached session peaks ahead of,....

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U.S. markets were slightly sluggish to start the shortened week as trade talks with China continued in Washington on Tuesday, with higher level negotiations starting later in the week. ​ The tight trading ranges expanded in the second half and the higher closes were bullish signals as the week after February options expiration is....

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