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Beyond The Narrative
7/17/2026 - Major indices faced concentrated pressure at the open but saw a notable bounce in early afternoon. The Dow Jones is lower but remains the best performing index both for the day and the week. There is rotational buying in the market with four sectors in the green; however, action is not as strong as yesterday.... MORE

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MOMENTUM IN THE WRONG DIRECTION
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Payne's Perspective: Here Comes Earnings & Warsh

Interestingly, bear market crashes always catch retail investors off guard and wipe out everything, even stocks that have made monster gains. It's been rough sledding for active fund managers. Read more.

The Dividend Report - July 2026

Fed chair Warsh made remarks that the recent Iran deal has changed the inflation dynamics, suggesting potential lower rates. It is important because the last Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting was still under heavier Iran uncertainty. Read more.

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