My investment adviser, Mindylou, reminded me today that the U.S. stock market historically has averaged at least 3 declines a year of 5% or more, and one fall of 10% or more. It is positive that the market background noise continues to keep scared money away from investing, just as has been the case for the past for many months where every consolidation breeds panic sell commentary. Which is great for a stocks stealth bull market, the longer scared investors are kept in a perpetual state of fear, the greater will be the bull run. Today will get more people nervous. The market continues to allude to a multi-year bull run and the Dow may target 16,000 by year end. It's a long year yet.