Stocks were languishing most of the day but managed to turn around and rally into the close.

The markets were cheered by Microsoft's green light to acquire Activision.

The Dollar continued to slump.

Gold moved higher, but silver was not able to turn around with equities and slumped into the close.

Consumer inflation data on deck for tomorrow morning.

Politics in America has become almost senseless in a cacophony of shameless, partisan lies. 

It is driven by greed, a cynical lust for power, and is becoming infectious.

Lying is rising to the level of art form amongst the elite and their blindly stumbling, mumbling true believers.

And this is how the Republic is drawn down a dark alley, and strangled by its shepherds.

Have a pleasant evening.

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