Prepare for their first debate. Says it is close to compromise in australia that would force it to pay for news desk get a quick check of the market. Usurers are under pressure. Futures are under pressure. The s p 500 lost half a percent in the regular session. The volume was lower than the 20 Day Moving Average given that we had the first president ial debate coming up at about three hours. Data was positive. Consumer, its jumping u. S. Consumer confidence was jumping. Companies imported more on demand. That news sent the dollar weaker. We got some fiscal stimulus negotiations and talk about a potential deal continuing to affect the markets. Look at what oil is doing. It continues to fall down toward 39 per barrel. Thats the lowest level in two weeks. It is plunging below the 100 Day Moving Average for the First Time Since june. Top traders are saying that oil will not meaningfully recover for at least another 18 months. The resilience of the chinese economy that drives the ecocalenda