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The potential for a spike is there, but we need something to spark it.
I'm playing the bounce and taking on a few trades.
This Egypt fund may be in for a climb if upcoming elections go smoothly.
 Some lessons learned from an unwise dividend play.
Bear arguments are obvious, so why not accept that and wait for something to shift?
A high-cash position will help get U.S. investors through global turmoil with fewer losses.
There are also some positive signs on the sentiment front.
The market could not generate an oversold bounce and closed near the lows.
Studying the recent 13HF filings provides plenty of food for thought.
After you have invested in 'all-weather' stocks, consider these more economically sensitive names.

Columnist Conversation / Market Updates

| May 16, 2012
| 4:04 PM EDT
U.S. stocks again gave up early gains and finished Wednesday lower....
| May 16, 2012
| 2:58 PM EDT
Stocks are hovering around flat, but the credit market is trading very poorly. Bid-wanteds in cash are rolling in, especially in the go-go financial names....

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