Holy Smokes! If you can think of one word to describe the last few days, lunacy is what comes to mind for me. Serious drops plagued all of the averages on Wednesday and Thursday, only to see a 300 plus point rally Friday morning. It will be very interesting to see where we close the week. Beneath the surface, we have some serious leaks in the dam. Join me from my desk in Fort Lauderdale to see what you need to be paying attention to.

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Al Abaroa

Al Abaroa began his career on an equity desk in 1993. He carries with him over two decades of experience as a Financial Advisor, and currently serves as Wealth Management Coach at Prosper Trading Academy.

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