Stocks finish little changed on Tuesday. The Dow was up 13 points to 17990. The S&P 500 added 4 points to 2091. The Nasdaq Composite fell 7 points to 4888. The volume totals were reported higher on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange. Breadth was positive as advancers led decliners by more than a 3-1 margin on the NYSE and by a 9-5 margin on the Nasdaq exchange. Leadership improved as there were 26 high-ranked companies from the Leaders List made new 52-week highs and were listed on the BreakOuts Page, up from the total of 15 on the prior session. New 52-week highs outnumbered new 52-week lows on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq exchange.

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PICTURED: The Nasdaq Composite Index ended -6.57% off its record high hit last July.

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The major averages ended a choppy session broadly higher as investors digested mixed corporate earnings reports. Procter & Gamble (PG -2.28%) fell after posting revenues below forecasts. DuPont (DD +2.40%) rose on its increased full-year guidance. Market participants also appeared cautious as the Fed began its two-day policy meeting. On the data front, durable goods orders were up 0.8% in March versus a projected 1.9% increase and 3.0% decline in February. In a separate release, consumer confidence fell more than expected in April. Another report showed home prices rose 5.4% from a year ago in February.

Energy was the best performing group as oil rallied. Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD +7.73%) following its positive quarterly results. Conoco Phillips (COP +3.91%) rose. Technology was down the most on the session as disappointing earnings weighed on the sector’s performance. Corning (GLW -8.35%) fell as profits missed analyst estimate. Apple (AAPL -0.69%) fell ahead of its scheduled release.

Treasuries declined for a seventh-consecutive session. The benchmark 10-year note fell 5/32 to yield 1.93%. In commodities, NYMEX WTI crude jumped 3.3% to $44.04/barrel. COMEX gold gained 0.3% to $1242.50/ounce.

Financials had a positive influence on the major indices on Tuesday as the Bank Index ($BKX +1.02%) and the Broker/Dealer Index ($XBD +1.03%) both rose, meanwhile the Retail Index ($RLX -0.07%) sputtered. Commodity-linked groups were positive as the Gold & Silver Index ($XAU +2.38%), Integrated Oil Index ($XOI +1.74%) and the Oil Services Index ($OSX +0.40%) each ended higher. The Networking Index ($NWX +1.14%) and the Semiconductor Index ($SOX +1.37%) both tallied solid gains, meanwhile the Biotechnology Index ($BTK -1.19%) ended lower. 

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PICTURED: The Oil Services Index ($OSX +0.40%) is consolidating after rebounding as much as +46.7% from its January '16 low.

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***Last / Change / Volume data in this table is the closing quote data***

Symbol/Exchange Company Name Industry Group	PRICE	CHANGE (%Change)	Day High	Volume (% DAV) (% 50 day avg vol)	52 Wk Hi % From Hi	Featured Date	Price Featured	Pivot Featured
								Max Buy
MXL - NYSE Maxlinear Inc Cl A Telecom-Infrastructure	$17.10	+0.32 1.91%	$17.23	556,026 40.47% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 1,374,000	$19.10 -10.47%	2/26/2016	$16.10	PP = $16.19
								MB = $17.00
Most Recent Note - 4/26/2016 5:52:44 PM G - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line. Found prompt support following a considerable loss on 4/19/16 with 4 times average volume that raised concerns and triggered a technical sell signal. Disciplined investors always limit losses by selling any stock that falls more than -7% from their purchase price. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Found Support Above 50 DMA Line Consolidating Near 52-week High - 4/1/2016  |  View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A  S  I
NVEE - NASDAQ N V 5 Global Inc Comml Svcs-Consulting	$25.98	+0.58 2.28%	$26.12	50,078 96.30% of 50 DAV 50 DAV is 52,000	$28.66 -9.36%	4/19/2016	$28.20	PP = $28.10
								MB = $29.51
Most Recent Note - 4/26/2016 5:56:09 PM Y - Its 50 DMA ($24.30) line and recent lows define important near-term support where violations may trigger a technical sell signal. Volume-driven gains above the pivot point may trigger a new technical buy signal. >>> FEATURED STOCK ARTICLE : Met Resistance When Poised to Breakout From Longer Base Pattern - 4/20/2016  |  View all notes | Set NEW NOTE alert | Company Profile | SEC News | Chart | Request a new note C A  S  I