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U.S. equities attempt to consolidate gains while Treasuries slip

Indices are digesting another barrage of earnings reports with MMM +3.7% highlighting the Dow after results handily beat expectations on strong overseas sales.  Other components of the major Indices seeing volatility post earnings reports include: ALGN + 28% APA ??“2.5% BMY ??“2.4% BZH +4.4% CCMP ??“13% CHKP +5% ERIC ??“ 3.3% F +4% HZO +6% NEM ??“3% ODP ??“3.7% PMTR +4.5% VLO +2.8% XOM +0.5% XMSR +5%   Harman International is higher by nearly 20% after announcing and LBO deal.  Shares of SUN +3.8% are pushing higher on renewed LBO chatter helping other refinery stocks to gains despite lower energy prices.  Crude is spent the morning in negative territory along with weakness in other commodities.  Natty Gas ??“2.5% Copper ??“3% Gold ??“1.5%