MONDAY 7/25/16; Japan Trade Data; DHR; PETS; KMB, S; Democrat Convention Begins; 2-Year Note Auction; GILD; LVS; TXN

US futures begin the week (Sunday evening in the States) on the flat side. S&P -1. Dow +5. Nasdaq +1. VIX 12.02. Japan trade data is on tap that will set the tone for trading. Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.8 billion so this will be big news in the States ahead of the US opening bell. VZ and YHOO will trade actively.

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There is honor among the republican and democrat thieves as the two political groups collude to keep any outsiders out of the race. The losing side figures they will receive a rematch in four years. Meanwhile, the corrupt Washington, DC, shenanigans, beltway parties, paid-off journalists and dirty back door dealings will continue regardless of whether clown Trump or liar Clinton wins.