The Dow [showed] some resolve. I think it [had] to do with a key report on employment that indicates the jobs picture may be firming up.

A lot of [financial companies] report this week. This might be some speculation that we'll see some visibility from the group.

We need some good employment data. That would be the one-two punch we'd need to spur a good rally.

The key word coming into the week was fear and that fear didn't turn to panic so the key word going out of the week is hope.

It is a key priority for Citigroup to resolve major cases like this one and to put a difficult chapter in our history behind us. By doing so, we will be better positioned to realize our goals.

I think this employment report shows that the laws of gravity do apply to monetary policy,