the market isn't bouncing off a bottom, it is bouncing off the ceiling, at about 1270.
Notwithstanding the recent dollar strength (and oil decline), the fed isn't likely to cut, and whatever they do - I'm not sure it matters that much;
What does matter are the financials, which are falling like a house of cards - one after the other - bear, lehman, countrywide, wamu;
Phony S&P ratings of LEH (compare to moody's) aren't helping matters; and don't tell me its over, there is some "pop" coming (sounds like real estate agents saying that 2008 is the time to buy).
I see nothing positive - except maybe the fact that the various equity funds have "only" dropped 15-20% in the face of this mess;
So tell me the truth - - - is there ANYONE out there that would not bail if the S&P hit 1270 again? Doubt it. Looks to me that there anyone left in the equities is looking for an opportunity to sell.
I won't be catching any falling knives in the near future; see you after the election......, or when the S&P hits 1,000, whichever comes first.