“Thus, it should be understood that when pro-US figures use the term, 'rules-based international order,' they are not referring to anything analogous to the rule of law. Quite the opposite, they are using Orwellian language to describe a system in which essentially no rules can be established and/or observed, given that the dominant state has the prerogative to violate and/or rewrite “rules” at its whim.” Aaron Good, American Exception
30 January 2012
SP 500 and NDX Futures Daily Charts
There is more talk of the Facebook IPO coming out this week, perhaps on Wednesday.
If this is the case the Street will prop this market up to get that IPO priced and out the door, barring any unforeseen events from Europe.