The market's recent rising pitch was a bit too fast, so it's logical that it takes a breather. But investors are still eager to buy on dips.

In the last two or three days, some of these issues, including steel makers ... advanced very quickly, especially for large-cap stocks.

The market took a breather as investors believed share prices surged too far, too fast in recent sessions. Most market participants were also taking to the sidelines before the release of US employment data later today.

It looks like crude is taking a bit of a breather.

The game was stagnant. That's the way fast-pitch should be.

The good rising fastball is the best pitch in baseball.