The roller coaster continues as futures were set to open sharply lower this morning following yesterday's afternoon comeback. Lawmakers are planning another round of fiscal cliff talks but a deal does not seem imminent. In this type of headline-driven tape it's best to pare down risk and wait for more calculated opportunities. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) flirted with major support at $501.23 yesterday but staged a strong bounce. Use today's high and low as short-term points of reference. LinkedIn (NASDAQ:LNKD) held up well in upper level base yesterday and continues to show commitment to upper levels. It could be one stock ...