September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 +0.29%) this morning are up +0.28% at a record high on optimism over the U.S. economic outlook and European stocks are up +0.32%.

Discount retailer Tuesday Morning (TUES: $16/share) is in the Danger Zone this week. Brick and mortar stores continue to struggle against the onslaught of online retailers, and TUES is not positioned well to meet this challenge.

We're closing our investment in Big Lots on the recent bounce higher.

Easy Retirement System Trade Alert Updates: Game Stop (GME), Family Dollar (FDO), Barnes & Noble (BKS), Best Buy (BBY), Ulta Salon (ULTA), Big Lots (BIG), Sears Holdings (SHLD), Five Below (FIVE).