And a good day was had by all, except COP

GOOG tested the deep end of the pool, didn't like it and snapped back to just six cents shy of $580.

DE, a stalwart gainer of late, was over $88 most of the day, but then dropped back to $87.99. I guess that made somebody happy.

COP was the only downer, but not by much. This weakness is not just about the collapse of natural gas, I'm thinking. I think people are shy of taking on COP before the split-up, which should happen soon.

ATPG, OIH and C toiled away in their ruts.

Total portfolio change since yesterday: 1.13%. Not bad.