Afternoon Ramp–up almost 7%

  • Volatility returns with a vengeance as market has massive turn-around rally. The DOW has an astonishing 911 daily point swing and finishes at 8,835.  S&P even more dramatic with a 10% intra-day rally and some will say the lows were tested.  If so, we could see an off-to-the-races mentality.
  • Leadership was in severe question for most of the day but GE (300 million shares) GOOG, AAPL and GS all up huge from intra-day lows.
  • Follow-through tomorrow critical to maintain momentum.
  • Bear market rallies can be fierce and last for two days or two months.
  • Watch and see and be careful.