A continued contraction in manufacturing has been holding back consumption and private investment, two cornerstones of the economy.

Today's Stocks & Topics: Mortgage Rates, Stores Closings, ITW - Illinois Tool Works Inc., GLD - SPDR Gold Shares, GDX - VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF, Retirement Portfolio, GMGI - Golden Matrix Group Inc., Over-the-Counter Stocks, UNFI - United Natural Foods Inc., The Economy, COTY - Coty Inc. Cl A, CARR - Carrier Global Corp.

TRIVIA QUESTION: "Can you NAME 3 of the 6 so-called 'basic life principles' that, if practiced, might help you achieve a sound financial future?"

Plus: Key Benchmark Numbers and Market Comments for: Oil, Gasoline, Gold and Treasury Yields.

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