Despite the bad economic news of the day, the bulls were everywhere on the market. Could the reason for this lie in the charts?
To explain, Carter Worth, Chief Market Technician at Oppenheimer Asset Management takes a deep dive into the charts, which includes analysis of the technical levels the S&P 500 has been dabbling with in recent days. For Carter's full analysis, what to expect from the market and specific names to watch, check out the video!
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