What a Week: Market Stuck in the Muddle With You (Investors)

SAN FRANCISCO -- Remain calm. All is well ... well what? This week just added to the mounting frustration, leaving investors confused and wondering whether Tuesday's frightening losses, Friday's setback, or Thursday's huge gains represented reality. The truth probably lies somewhere in the middle.

For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9%, the S&P 500 slid 2.7% and the Nasdaq Composite lost 6.5%.

The week's wicked volatility was embodied by the mixed messages in Friday's employment report. ...