Are things good or bad in the market? Well, it all depends on your point of view -- and perspective. How can what you learn here impact decisions you'll make in all aspects of your life? A part of a collection of short presentations entitled: BIG. Also thrown together on a whim. :)

1. Market Perspective If you’ve seen my “ Big” presentations, you know what to expect.

2. Market Perspective If not, this will be new.

3. Market Perspective Sometimes, the “point” is simply seeing the larger point of view.

4. Market Perspective I present this data not to justify, nor to suggest any trend. Only to shift perspective.

5. October 31, 2008. First 1.5 hours of trading. +

6. October 27, 2008 - October 31, 2008. 4 days and few hours of trading. +

7. September 30, 2008 - October 30, 2008. 30 days of trading. + / -

8. April 30, 2008 - October 30, 2008. 6 months of trading. -

9. Jan 2, 2008 - October 30, 2008. YTD (9 months, 28 days) of trading. -

10. October 31, 2007 - October 30, 2008. 1 year of trading. -

11. October 31, 2007 - October 30, 2008. 2 years of trading. -

12. October 27, 2003 - October 30, 2008. 5 years of trading. - / +

13. Jan 5, 1998 - October 30, 2008. 10 years, 9 months, 25 days of trading. - / +

14. Oct 1, 1987 - October 30, 2008. 21 years, 29 days of trading. +

15. Market Perspective See how easily the landscape changes when you shift your perspective?