The tech trade lost momentum after Microsoft earnings slowed things down. But is this the pause that refreshes?

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Terranova Is Chief Alternatives Strategist Of Virtus Investment Partners, Ltd.
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Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of  (IGE)
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Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Is A Market Maker In (MSFT)
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