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Stocks Off 3M Highs as Debt Ceiling Talks Hit Snag

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Stocks see-sawing in modestly weaker territory after posting the best levels since early February in the first half as debt ceiling negotiations hit a snag in late morning trade.
  • "GOP DEBT NEGOTIATORS SAY WHITE HOUSE NOT BEING REASONABLE .. and GOP NEGOTIATORS LEAVE DEBT TALKS" Bbg have triggered late morning unwinds with SPX E-Mini Futures down 11.25 points (-0.27%) at 4205; DJIA down 131.31 points (-0.39%) at 33457.23; Nasdaq down 44.1 points (-0.3%) at 12652.15.
  • No substantive reaction to a policy panel event with Fed Chairman Powell, former chair Bernanke highlighting "key issues in monetary policy and the economy and facilitate discussions on the challenges faced by monetary policymakers.
  • Echoing previous comments - tighter credit conditions "weigh on economic growth hiring and inflation. As a result, our policy rate may not need to rise as much as it would have otherwise to achieve our goals."
  • At the moment: Emini futures have breached key resistance and the bull trigger at 4206.25, the May 1 high. Clearance of this level confirms an extension of the bull trend from Mar 13. This opens 4244.00, the Feb 2 high and the next key short-term resistance. Key support is at 4062.25, the May 4 low. A move through this level would highlight a bearish threat.

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