David Moenning's Daily State of the Markets: 4/8 Apr 8, 2009 09:54AM

Now It’s a Ballgame
Although everybody on the planet could see that stocks were extended, bumping into resistance and due for a rest, up until yesterday morning we really didn’t have much of a ballgame going between our two teams. With apologies to the Michigan State fans, despite almost everything lining up their way, the bears had performed much like the Spartans did in the first quarter Monday night. The shot selection was bad, the aim was off the mark, and the bottom line is their opponent just appeared to be too strong.

Until the opening bell rang yesterday morning, that is. Unlike the NCAA finals, it really doesn’t matter that the bear camp gave away the first two days of this particular contest, during which our furry friends basically stunk up the joint. But yesterday the shots started to fall, the team hit the boards with enthusiasm, and ...