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The final day of the year was a carbon copy of the last week, with little change on light volume.  It was another good year for the Market with the S&P up 13%.   At the close, the DJIA was up 7.8 points, the S&P500 losing just 0.24 points, and the Nasdaq100 gave up 7.8 points.  Breadth was positive, 1.3 to 1, on light volume.  For the week there was little change, with the DJIA up 0.03%, the Nadaq100 losing 0.5%, and the S&P500 up less than a point.   The DJIA near term support remains at 11500 and 11444.  Near term resistance continues at 11643 and 11658.  The S&P500 with its small loss saw its MACD drop below signal and the ROC(10) declined.   Near term support continues at 1250 and 1243.   Resistance on the upside remains at 1262 and 1275.  The Nasdaq100, which was the weaker of the indices last week, dropped below its 10D-EMA and its ROC(10) is negative and declining.  Since the Nasdaq100 has been the Market leader, it will be important to monitor how the technical signals hold up in the first few days of the new year.  Commodities and gold sprung back yesterday to finish the day and year strong.  The VIX gained 1.3% to close at 17.75.  Volatility remains relatively low. 

Trading Trend

Long term, the bias remains to the upside for all three major indices.  Short term, bias continues to the upside.  Near term, another sideways session, however weakness in the Nasdaq100 needs to be followed closely.  Technicals continue to remain strong, but we are nearing some important resistance levels.   Futures at(8:15am) are up strong versus fair value.  The European debt crisis and U.S. economic recovery confirmation are the top Market movers.

Major Economic Reports Today:

Construction Spending-10:00am    ISM Index-10:00am                                             

Trade Ideas

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The Market opened to the upside on positive economic news, but couldn’t hold the gains and then traded flat into the close.  It was another slow session with little volume.   At the close, the DJIA was off 16 points, the S&P500 lost 1.9 points, and the Nasdaq100 was down 5.9 points.  Breadth was slightly positive on another session of light volume.   The DJIA near term support remains at 11500 and 11444.  Near term resistance continues at 11643 and 11658.  The S&P500 was off slightly, but again managed to remain above the 1250 support area.  Near term support continues at 1250 and 1243.   Resistance on the upside remains at 1262 and 1275.  The Nasdaq100 continues to move sideways as it trades just below some key resistance.  Recent weakness requires watching.  Near term support continues at 2225 and 2213.  Resistance remains at 2238 and 2250.  Commodities, including gold pulled back from recent gains.  The VIX put back exactly what it lost in the prior session closing at 17.52.  Volatility remains relatively low. 

Trading Trend

Long term, the bias remains to the upside for all three major indices.  Short term, bias continues to the upside.  Near term, another sideways session with little volume.    There are no economic reports to move the Market on the last day of the year.  Technicals continue to remain strong, but we are nearing some important resistance levels.   Futures at(8:15am) are slightly lower versus fair value.  The European debt crisis and U.S. economic recovery confirmation are the top Market movers.

Major Economic Reports Today:

No reports scheduled

Trade Ideas

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The Market traded positive for most of the session.  A selloff in the last half hour cut a small gain into an almost flat finish.   At the close, the DJIA was up 9.8 points, the S&P500 gained 1.2 points, and the Nasdaq100 was up 4.2 points.  Breadth was positive, 2 to 1, on light volume for the fourth straight session.  The DJIA and S&P500 closed near or at multi year highs again.   The DJIA near term support remains at 11500 and 11444.  Near term resistance continues at 11643 and 11658.  The S&P500 closed little changed, but manages to remain above the 1250 support area.  Near term support continues at 1250 and 1243.   Resistance on the upside remains at 1262 and 1275.  The Nasdaq100 MACD remains just below signal; a result of recent sideways action.   Need to continue to monitor.  Near term support continues at 2225 and 2213. Resistance remains at 2238 and 2250.  The GLD continued its move to the upside, as gold looks to test its recent highs.  The VIX closed down 1.3% to 17.28. Volatility remains fairly low. 

Trading Trend

Long term, the bias remains to the upside for all three major indices.  Short term, bias continues to the upside.  Near term, the Market has moved sideways for 5 straight sessions on light volume.  Expect this to continue through year end.  Technicals continue to remain strong, but we are nearing some important resistance levels.   Futures at(8:15am) are slightly lower versus fair value.  The European debt crisis and U.S. economic recovery confirmation are the top Market movers.

Major Economic Reports Today:

Initial/Continuing Claims-8:30am   Chicago PMI-9:45am   Pending Home Sales-10:00am                                             

Trade Ideas

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