That raises concerns that it may be a more serious slowdown, a W bottom rather than the previously expected V bottom.

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Looking back, it had a big long V-bottom back in 2009, which took it to under 4.00.

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The SPY had reversed to the upside on November 16, which turned out to be a quite uncommon v-shaped bottom.

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But the bottom line is the same -- the United States must proceed with production and operational use of the V-22.

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