Yesterday, not much direction today. The 14th straight session where the s p has not moved by the close of trading. Not saying it will not today, but it is a safe bet that time. Weve seen a lack of activity, volatility falling. This is fairly typical of earnings season, but this one is even more so than we typically see. All of the major averages kind of mixed. The dow has been faring the worst, down 73 points. The nasdaq is higher, just barely. It is facebook is keeping it afloat. Of course investors are seeking through earnings. Facebook shares have pared some of their advances. They are normally down 1. 5 . They were up as much as 4 earlier, quite a change even as facebook comes up with sales and rose 59 . 1. 97s 1. 79 billion billion active users. Ford on the flipside, one of the things providing a drag on the major averages. Ford coming in with earnings that missed estimates. The company also saying this year will be tough, auto sales will likely contract. We are looking at whole
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