Medal rounds - Day 2:  The US continues to outperform, but India's Sensex has surged forward to second place with a 2.2% gain . 

• All contenders are now back in positive territory
• Nikkei 225 - up 2.0%, grabs third place, displacing Switzerland
• Korea's KOSPI, despite being eliminated during the qualifying round also had a strong day, up nearly 1%

World Markets Olympic Challenge:  Leaderboard as of (8/11 Close) -

Helping the S&P hold onto its leader spot were Amazon (AMZN),  Kohls (KSS), Starbucks (SBUX), Nordstrom (JWN), and Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF).  Who do you think will win the World Market Olympic Challenge?

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