The pharaohs didn't lift a finger. That's king and queen. Mrs. Pharaoh's fingernails were as immaculately manicured as Elizabeth Taylor's in Cleopatra. Who built the pyramids? Anonymous slaves down through the centuries.

The players do not have to lift themselves, they know their responsibilities. I am sure we will hear a lot over the next few days about how we are not going to be playing European football after Christmas. There will be a circus but we have to remove ourselves from that.

The primary support factor today is the lift in crude. You also could be seeing more aggressive buying in heating oil.

The only way I can see why the market is not reacting to several negatives out there is the anticipation of one more (rate) hike and we're done.

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