Rip-roaring (Tech) rally
Stocks continued to rally, with three of the four benchmarks closing higher for the third day.
Read MoreNot much change in investor sentiment
The American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) reported little change in its sentiment survey.
Read MoreNonfarm Productivity and Jobless Claims stronger than expected
Productivity in the fourth quarter ramped higher even after an upward revision to the Q3 data.
Read More4 Key tactical indicators
Here are Wednesday's closing levels for our four key tactical indicators:
Read MoreEarly Thursday look
S&P equity futures are trading above Wednesday's close, amidst a positive session in Europe and a mixed close in Asia overnight.
Read MoreStocks rally after FOMC announcement
Stocks were weaker throughout much of the session today, that is, until Chairman Powell’s press conference got the party started.
Read MoreFed raises rates by 25 basis points
There was nothing unexpected in the statement. There was speculation ahead of it the Fed would take out the wording for “ongoing” increases, but that was kept in. The…
Read MoreISM manufacturing slipped further into contraction territory
The January report on manufacturing from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) showed manufacturing activity declined for the fifth straight month.
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