Europe and China, China and Europe

Why are you selling stuff, Europe or China?  I’ve talked to guys who’ve been lightening up and I’ve heard an equal measure of both.

The Greek bond swap that’s supposed to happen this week is concerning for financials, while the prospect of slower growth in China has spooked commodity-based markets and cyclical stocks (industrials especially).  Since the cyclical stuff has led the rally thus far in 2012 (along with Apple), no one should be surprised that the world’s indices look like this right now as this leadership group pulls back:

A decidedly risk-off day worldwide, the first I can remember in a long time…