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From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief. It's Mason. September 22nd. Five things on the tape worth your attention this morning. Let's get into it. First, from pristinecapital. 📈ES S&P 500 NEW Highs!. US equities are making NEW highs on mixed breadth and megacap dominance.
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📈ES S&P 500 NEW Highs!
US equities are making NEW highs on mixed breadth and megacap dominance. An ALJ rescheduling recommendation could be around the corner. Let’s take a look under the hood of the market. HAGE 🍻 I competed in my first pickleball tournament this weekend and won a Bronze medal in singles! Next up is another top finish in the USIC! Let’s go! 👇 SOXX Semiconductors ETFled in a tape of MIXED BREADTH 🟡 The Nasdaq overtook the Russell 2000 Small caps for the top YTD spot! 👇
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