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[TradingGods.net Logo] Advertisement   The Beginner's Guide to 5G Stocks Are you starting to see 5G towers in your community? With the launch of the new 5G iPhone, the 5G revolution is about to take off in ways that most people can't imagine. Sign-up for MarketBeat's free guide to 5G stocks and learn which 5G stocks show the most promise and why the 5G stock everyone thinks about first is the wrong play. [Click here to get your free guide.](    Dear Trading God~ Contact.FirstName~  The S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined on Monday as the Dow increased. The Dow and broader U.S. stock market diverged on Monday, as losses in healthcare and utilities partially offset gains in the energy and financials sectors.  Wall Street's major indices diverged at the close, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) gaining 64.35 points, or 0.2%, to 31,522.75.  The broad S&P 500 Index (SPY) of large-cap stocks fell 0.1% to finish at 3,932.59. Eight of 11 primary sectors finished in negative territory, with utilities, real estate and healthcare leading the declines.  Meanwhile, the technology-focused Nasdaq Composite Index (QQQ) declined 0.3% to close at 14,047.50.    A measure of implied volatility known as the CBOE VIX (VXX) rose on Monday and was back to trading above the historical average. The so-called "investor fear index" reached an intraday high of 22.46 on a scale of 1-100, where 20 represents the historical average. It would eventually settle up 7.1% at 21.39.  In commodity markets, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 64 cents, or 1.1%, to $60.11 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent, the international futures benchmark, edged up 8 cents, or 0.1%, to $63.38 a barrel.  On the precious metals side, gold for April delivery plunged $29.30, or 1.6%, to $1,793.90 a troy ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Silver futures edged down 2 cents, or 0.1%, to $27.31 a barrel.  The Final Word: U.S. stocks continue to trade near record territory on federal stimulus optimism. Earlier this month, the House approved a new budget deal that includes President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus deal.  We'll talk soon, Trading Gods    Advertisement  Best Retirement Stocks to Buy in 2021 Worried about Reddit traders and other volatility in the stock market? MarketBeat has found seven stocks that every investor near retirement should consider for their portfolio. These stocks are stable, a little bit boring and throw out huge dividends each quarter. [Click here to get your free guide.](  Advertisement  [Ridgeline Media Group LLC BBB Business Review]( Disclaimer: The content included herein is for educational and informational purposes only, and readers agree to TradingGods.net [Disclaimer,]( [Terms of Use,]( [Privacy Policy]( before accessing or using this or any other publication by TradingGods.net or Ridgeline Media Group, LLC. Ridgeline Media Group, LLC does not endorse any products that may be advertised in this email.  If you no longer wish to receive our emails, click the link below: [Unsubscribe](  Ridgeline Media Group LLC 70 SW Century Drive Suite 100-148 Bend, Oregon 97702 United States Media Group, LLC/html