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Earnings: To Hold or Fold?

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First off, I just wanted to point out that the next few trading sessions are likely to be marked with increased volatility and above average chances for some fairly sizable opening gaps in either direction. The largest component of both the Nasdaq 100 & the S&P 500, AAPL (Apple), is scheduled to report earnings after the close today as well as another top component of both leading indices, MSFT (Microsoft). FB (Facebook) reports after the close tomorrow with AMZN (Amazon.com), another market leader, on deck for Thursday after the closing bell. (more…)