that is the most sensible take on things, rico. on the other hand, any reports of smart buying like some people on this board, 50 cent range right after xmas, wouldn't show up in the insider reports yet. i am painfaully kicking myself for not buying - nearly did, but distracted by broken appendage and only just got my cash situ ironed out.

it could also be that insiders are as shell-shocked as the rest of us.

i believe drilling stops sometime this month, and last news from that may then be in feb or march. we'll find out.

the markets could go anywhere from here.