The phrase of the day is “poor earnings.”  Caterpillar ($CAT) and NVidia ($NVDA) both scared the market this morning before the open.  In today’s video, we discuss this weakness and have a look at the $DJI.

 

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Dan O’Brien has had a long, experienced career as a trader, a broker and an educator. He has a tremendous track record calling trading signals in the S&P 500 and major stock names. Dan has developed all the tools with his over 20+ years of experience in the business - top-notch technical acumen, an in-depth understanding of market fundamentals, a disciplined approach to trading and a patient style of teaching.

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