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The Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on Aug. 5. 

Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

Good morning. Dovish signals from the BOJ give fresh legs to the recovery in stocks, while some of Europe’s biggest companies release disappointing earnings. Here’s what traders are talking about. — David Goodman

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