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Comparatively, of the 127 European companies reporting, 59 had positive surprises, and 56 negative. The average surprise being a decline of -1.36%
Additionally, the U.S. dollar surged against the euro yesterday, trading at $1.4358. Albeit a small surge, more like a swell I would say, it is still good.
Treasuries were mixed, yield on the 10-year note at 2.981%. This is good news for 15 and 30 year interest rates as it continues its downward trend since the beginning of the year when it was 3.36%.
The best advice I was ever given was to "Question Everything, and Do Your Own Research." We have become a society of sound bite news and sensational events. Dig-in and take time to truly understand what is happening around us.