RE: looks like 6 is coming...I believe the fear - (largely unfounded) of slipping back into a double dip recession has ALREADY hit most stocks including BNK.
The theory that weak growth in Europe - causing less exports for China - resulting in lower oil and other commodity prices - falls down when you consider China has a huge and growing home market to fuel its oil and commodity needs.
The economies of the US and Canada continue to improve as do most other countries outside southern Europe.
The debate is not really about a return to the crash of 18 + months ago but more about how fast things are improving. Most analysts seem comfortable with a figure around an average $75 for oil this year.