The markets were skittish on concerns about the Covid variant sweeping the UK, and the usual suspects in the economic outlook.

But in the afternoon Facebook won dismissal of two antitrust lawsuits, and that rang the bell for the tech giants.

Gold and silver closed sideways along with the dollar, despite an early attempt to knock them down.

The markets are looking forward to the Non-Farm Payrolls report on Friday with bated breath.

It was sweltering hot and humid here today, great for the garden, but not so much for the gardeners.

Have a pleasant evening.

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