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What a Week: Goldilocks Returns

Stock quotes in this article: TOL , XLNX , NSM , EXPD , HLYS , MEL , BK , BCS , C , BAC  

A sampling of any day's stock market reports provides inconsistent and conflicting reasons for a move up or down. One writer says stocks rallied on prospects of a rate cut, while another says stocks rose on evidence of a resilient economy.

Because the Federal Reserve doesn't cut rates unless the economy falters, the question is: What does the stock market want: rate cuts or a strong economy?

Turns out it wants both. ...

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