So the sophomoric $TWTR bid of $54.20 will eventually be replaced by a new bid of 69 cents. Because it’s funny. Heh. Anyway, the stock is actually DOWN on a huge buyout offer and has lost about 20% from the pre-market.

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Want to see a real bear market? I present to you: United States Treasury Bonds (AKA faith in the future of this once-great country):

To come right to the point, it would be awfully nice if the market would stop dicking around and plunge like it’s supposed to do. All this teasing, little up, little down, little up, little down, is boring and maddening. Come on, Mr. Market. You know you’re astronomically overvalued. Get yourself right!
Speaking of little down, that’s what we got (as of pre-open, at least) as the /ES has meandered pointlessly since yesterday, producing a petite rounded top.
