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I think they are gloomy because nothing regarding the fundamentals or consumers ability to spend has changed.
Think of it as the reverse of a Bull Market. The average of the trend line is up but, it goes too high and then too low and then back too high but always trending up.
This is the same [...]

VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO EXPLAIN IN SIMPLE MANNER, YOU SHOULD GO ALL THROUGH THIS, AND BELIEVE ME THIS IS INTERESTING.
Understanding Derivatives (Futures and Options)
A futures or options contract which is based on a set of underlying securities is called a Stock Index Futures or Options Contract. When trading takes place in stock index futures, [...]