STELLIUM

It ain't over . . . till it's over . . . and it ain't over yet, now is it? I think not, yet there's no reason to the rhyme. No UP, no DOWN. NO NOTHING is perhaps more like it. Prepare for a week in the doldrums, though some base building could be at hand (or foot, as it were, and I don't think it were exactly that). What I'm getting at is that it shouldn't head upward and shouldn't back downward, so perhaps it shall reflect inward upon itself. That may be best for one's portfolio as well. A little scrutinization (and maybe a very bright light) could go a long way, just hopefully not DOWN . . . Best luck and smart investing!

I've got that SINKING feeling! Did someone leave the hatch door open again? It feels drafty in here, mostly down at that. But buck up, why, it could only be ten or twenty percent, right? I mean, earnings are good, aren't they? China and US are getting along just peachy, right? And, why, the January effect barely had a chance to kick in! Watch out or the February effect may just kick YOU in the pants. That's what shorts are for, remember? Get yours on--this is not a dress rehearsal . . . Best luck and smart investing! [DOW -55.10]

AND THE PREVIOUS WEEK (1/25/10)

HELP...I'm a rock!Well not quite that dire, maybe, but it doesn't hurt to fret. Of course, it doesn't help much either, so perhaps a little pull-back duck-and-cover wouldn't be such a bad idea. It beats that sinking feeling we're likely to get if we stick our toe back into this maelstrom too quickly! Patience--while not a true virtue--is the best ad-vice for the time being, and time is being rather little else this week--certainly not $$$$$$$ . . . Best luck and smart investing! [DOW -105.65]

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