Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, meanwhile, said Customs and Border Protection agents have been told to pay particular attention to passengers and cargo entering the U.S. from Japan, being alert for "even a blip of radiation." Radiation has not been detected from passengers or luggage so far. CBP said there have been reports of radiation being detected in cargo arriving from Japan at several airports, but Napolitano said no harmful levels have reached the U.S. since the crisis began.

Of concern is that Unit 3's reactor uses a fuel that combines plutonium, better known as an ingredient in nuclear weapons, and reprocessed uranium. The presence of this mixed oxide fuel, or MOX, means potentially that yet another very harmful radioactive product could be released into the environment -- plutonium.

is a worst case scenario reflected in mkt action or just 'hope'. and we all know what happens when you apply hope to a trade.  it just so happens that tomorrow is options expiry, it's been a long time since there was 50+ spx point of volatility on an expiration day....

according to the FED website POMO is taking place today from 11:24am est and closing 12:05pm est. still looking for any auction data.  

http://www.newyorkfed.org/markets/pomo/display/index.cfm

the auction that was cancelled was the one at 10:16am est. noted as follow:

Due to the market's volatility at the close, this operation has been cancelled. A new operation will be released shortly.

can't confirm that anywhere

Rick S. hearing rumors of catastrophic condition at nuc plant.  and that was just after they had a guy on saying it couldn't happen

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Subaru-Toyota-curb-output-at-apf-73278280.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=3&asset=&ccode=