The Market On Monday

The swine flu outbreak is affecting the market's background. Speaking of swine flu, two of the most important things you can do to protect yourself are to wash your hands frequently especially if someone nearby sneezes, and try to limit your contact with other people. In other words its a good time to become a recluse, temporarily.

It will be another week of economic data reports including the possible leaking of some bank stress test results. The results are officially due out on May 4.

I'm still thinking we will have at least one rally day this week, anything above that is a bonus.

Reuters: Stock futures fall on swine flu worries

...worries linked to a global swine flu outbreak added to U.S. bank stress-test jitters.