He’s an angry elf. – Buddy,  Elf

Leave it to the politicos.   They were the windshield,  we, the bug today.

Doesn’t seem like they are gonna move and get it done.

The VIX was up almost 12 percent today, the biggest increase since October and now sitting right at its 200-day moving average.

Looks like Mr. Market is going to have to intervene in the negotiations.

Stay flexible.

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