Upward Momentum Slows But Equities Eke Out A Gain On Tech Earnings; USO Pops, VIXY Drops

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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] Equities managed to close higher for the third consecutive day as good tech earnings lifted investor mood in an otherwise murky day overshadowed by disappointing economic readings. Investor sentiment also strengthened after Germany’s Bundestag voted in favor of a €100 billion bailout package for Spain meant to recapitalize Madrid’s stricken banks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average …