The markets had a solid up-day on Tuesday, although the last hour of it was the most important because of the strong increase in volume.

The indices today ended mixed with strength in the Nasdaq.

The indices had a definite down day on Thursday, reversing the rally as they started out with a very negative pre-market, with lower futures.

The indices had a fantastic bullish session as pre-market futures were sharply higher based on the government news about bank corporations that absorb bad debt.

The indices had what we expected, a non-volatile and somewhat quiet pre-FOMC session, although gains were had at the end.

The indices ended with a plus day to start the week, which was different than we've seen of late.  Today the indices started out strongly and within an hour were at the session highs.

The market certainly got some volatility today, down in the morning, up mid-day and then back down late in the day.  But it ended with losses for the session.

The markets had a strong opening, a tough and steep retest that held, and then some mid-day back and forth vacillations, at which point the direction looked in doubt.  Two or three mid-day tests of support held, and then they started a very strong rally that started feeding on itself spurred by apparent short covering, and in the last hour in particular spiked up right into the close with sharp gains.

The markets had an unmitigated disastrous session today, opening lower with a gap down on negative pre-market futures and selling off sharply early in the morning.

The indices plunged from the get-go as pre-market futures were sharply lower.