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The blue-chip index is up 124 points at midday

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8/02/2021 Have you seen our volatility scorecard? Sign up by clicking here! Dow Kicks Off August with Fresh Intraday High By: Laura McCandless Stocks are higher at midday, kicking off August on a strong note after all three major indexes notched July wins. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) is up 124 points this afternoon, and earlier in the session nabbed an intraday high. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (IXIC) are also firmly in the black, as the former stands within reach of fresh all-time highs as well. Elsewhere, the IHS Markit manufacturing purchasing manager’s index (PMI) came in at 63.4 for July, which is above June's results. However, a similar reading from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) showed a small dip. Investors are also keeping a close eye on the progressing infrastructure bill in the Senate.  Continue reading for more on today's market, including:  Billion-dollar acquisition boosts digital payment name.  Checking in with Robinhood stock after its market debut. Plus, call traders target UAA; engineering stock surges ahead of quarterly report; and TGTX plummets on earnings miss. Share on Read More...       New Investing eBook - Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Stocks. Expand your portfolio by adding Real Estate Stocks and REITs that have outperformed the S&P 500 since the 1970s. Learn about these overlooked stocks and add high performance and stability to your portfolio. Download the eBook FREE Sponsored In Case You Missed It... FSLR Inches Higher on Upgrade, Price-Target Hikes Three analysts upped their price targets on FSLR this morning Bulls Pile on VXRT After Covid-19 Vaccine Update The FDA allowed Vaxart's clinical trial for its oral vaccine candidate Robinhood's Market Debut Met With Mixed Trading Robinhood made its market debut on Thursday, July 29 Square Stock Pops on Afterpay Acquisition Square is buying Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock deal Want to know Apple's next move? Microsoft? Tesla? We are giving out a complimentary demonstration where we'll show you exactly how we forecast stock trends up to 72 hours in advance. Want to know Apple's next move? Microsoft? Tesla? We are predicting their next move right now with up to 87.4% accuracy. Click here for a special live demo date before Monday's closing bell. Sponsored Want More Minute-to-Minute Updates? Ranking the most volatile stocks → Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard Before the market opens → Opening View After the market close → Market Recap Last week's rundown → 5 Minute Market Rundown Analyzing the current market climate → Monday Morning Outlook What's on our CEO's radar this week → Chart of the Week Schaeffer's has a podcast, have you given us a listen?       ADVERTISE // CAREERS // SHOP Be sure to add us to your contacts so you don't miss out on any news! Unsure of how to do that? Follow our instructions located here. For more information about our privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy or our Terms & Conditions. 5151 Pfeiffer Road Cincinnati, OH 45242 If you didn't create an account using this email address or no longer wish to receive these emails, please unsusbscribe here.