'By the #'s': the NDX100 is next on the checklist -

NDX100 Daily Close @ 10/17/2012

Back to the 50day SMA; matching Apple's 'need' to tidy up before the "true intents" of this correction are fully revealed.
Follow through lower now key.

"One birdie" @ a time...............

AAPL Daily Close @ 10/17/2012

The GAP @ $650 has been filled nicely, follow through lower now the sign that matters may get interesting for the 'tactical' shorts among us.

AAPL lower....now higher into $650?

Apple (AAPL): Daily Chart Close @ 10/12/2012

Apple (AAPL) has led the market lower, Friday's Chart Pattern (holding Wednesday's low) does lend itself to a 'Gap' fill back @ $650 before the true intents are known for the 'i' stock & the market in general.

AAPL: Apple leads the way..............lower?

Apple/ S&P500: Daily Chart @ Close 10/05/2012

Apple was the 'lead pony' when the earlier 2012 'sell-off' came into play. A repeat performance for markets into year end?
Note the similarity in the technical studies, especially the MACD threatening a move through Zero?

ASX200: "now or never"?

ASX200 Weekly Chart @ as Close 10/03/12

Just as the debate over the 'debt laden' Aussie 'miracle' finally gets some air-time (http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/)
perhaps a deep breath or so is needed before the unthinkable happens and THIS rally overcomes 4450...putting all the doomsayers to shame!