i just cannot figure out the nikkei and what it did last yr with those 50%+ gains...now its underwater by what...4-6%[?] what's wrong with it...cant really blame it on yen strenght...pattern for the decline was already clear since february. earnings continue to be strong and same for gdp growth...if us crashes its gonna bring down da entire world and that wud make last yr nikkei rally look very, very odd indeed imo.