PYPL is well off its recent peak of $73.02 on Oct. 28 and $76.13 on Oct. 8. It's up from a low point of $60.11 on Nov. 19. But since then, it's been drifting. That provides an opportunity for value investors.

U.S. homebuilder sentiment edged up in December, but continues to reflect negative sentiment about the market outlook. 

Cotton was a little higher on a weaker U.S. Dollar and higher stock market prices.

Interest rates and the U.S. Dollar rendering a verdict on Fed Policy.