sorry4lateAns = Fed seemed to be protecting the short end of the curve. ie the ShortRates still are dropping too low for Fed's pleasure. on the other end, Fed is stimulating the Stock Market again by putting in funds, it does not want to have a Crash or even a retest if it can avoid it. when i see them fighting this on both ends it makes you wonder, how close were we to melt down. and how close are we now. i went to doctor today chichi2