Benjamin Shepherd: As we close the books on the second quarter, it’s hard to miss the general lack of optimism. Despite the fact that 70 percent of reporting S&P 500 companies surprised on the upside, the majority of guidance has warned of a third-quarter slowdown. Read more…

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Jared Cummans:  After a dismal end to last week, stocks rallied at the market open yesterday as news of strict fiscal cuts in Greece gave hope to a number of investors and analysts alike. ”There was some apprehension about it, but the fact of the matter is it was done, and it’s given some very real clarity to Read more…

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