thapap-
no i didnt look at earnings...but thats because i dont need to. takes too much time also.

i am a techno fundamentalist investor...

market will get used to oil prices it wont go up to $130 anytime soon.. i think it will trade between this trading range.. max of $130 for near term.

same with Gold.. its dead... just a bounce from the 50dma. it will go back down where it belongs soon.

look at charts.. we got good bounce on S&P few days back at these levels... we will see a bounce tomorow...
if no bounce, not good.. ur prediction will come correct.

how do u know about straddles if u are not trader or investor ?

samsara - go eat my crow feet... hope u didnt lose ur shirt with all that hugely leveraged trades u made today...
i dont have anything to worry about lay offs... u are so ironic.. tech is still hot sector..easy to find 6 fig jobs in my field... u should be the one worried... fianncials laying off ppl like crazy.. and if u lose money like u did today.. u will be on the list too.