There are a few different recent key pivot points for the broad market, the intra-day high on September 18th being the most obvious one – but we'll look at October's month-to-date (MTD) data for this quick screen.

Five days cannot tell you much about the future direction of market-based securities or their respective asset classes. They may, however, be able to provide insight into the more pressing issues or lingering worries on the minds of investors.