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All that money parked in safe instruments earning nothing will someday stampede into stocks All it will take is for Europe's risk of contagion to come off the table, There yet?

The overwhelming sentiment still favors a flight to safety into safe assets (bonds). What if euro-contagion is taken off the table ? Bonds tank -Stocks surge ?

A brief consolidation likely as worries about Greece, Iran and rising oil prices abate,leaving a slowdown in global economies as the primary negative.

Institutions and hedge funds are under increased pressure to BUY. The absence of pullbacks in stocks is forcing them to pay-up, a major driver of the bull market.

Market needs to know European leaders, especially Germany, want to head off a meltdown that would creat global recession. That said, big rally possible.

Goldman Sachs seems to think commodities could reach 2008 highs as the economic terrain begins to reflect that of late 2007. The firm is betting big on a rise in brent crude.

European uncertainties will continue to challenge investors creating unnerving volatility. Timing is critical, not a market for chasing stocks.

While eyes are mostly on Greece and Iran, someone is in there buying stock. At some point , sideline-sitters will start buying, and that's when this market will hum.

Money managers and hedge funds are forced to perform or their clients find someone who can do it better. That is driving stock prices and will continue to do so.

Major crises usually prompt leaders to rise to the occasion with solutions and concurrently create buying opportunities. Almost ugly enough to be attractive.