Dow Jones Analysis 12/24/08 - Stock Market

The following is Technical Analysis for the Dow Jones ( DJIA ) for 12/24/08

Dow Jones Support & Resistance Levels - December 24, 2008

Resistance Levels: 8500, 8675, 8700

Support Levels: 8300, 8150
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The Dow Jones closed below key support level of 8500 today for the first time in over two weeks....this is something worth watching. The volume has been very light but it is still a bearish signal. The next support level is 8300 and 8500 now becomes resistance. I am now being cautious until we close back over 8500.

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Dow Jones Close 12/23/08 - Stock Market

Stock Market Closing Prices - 12/23/08

Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) Close - 8419.49 Down 99.08
Nasdaq Stock Market Close - 1521.54 Down 10.81
S&P 500 Close - 863.18 Down 8.45
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Libor Rates - 12/23/08

1 Month - 0.471%
3 Month - 1.466%

Commodities Closing Prices - 12/23/08

Gold - 841
Oil - 39.06
Natural Gas - 5.75

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 8419 on 12/23/08, as the stock market was weak for the second day during this holiday shortened week. The Dow Jones was up as much as 60 points in early traded but when afternoon hit, the Dow Jones dipped below 8500 for the second straight day. As expected, the volume has been VERY light and a small bit of selling can really hit the market hard. Tomorrow that Stock Market is open a full day and I expect there to be even lighter volume then today. I will have full technical analysis of the market Right Here

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Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Report - 12/23/08 DRYS

The following is a report on Dry Bulk Shipping Rates for 12/23/08. This data is critical for how the DryBulk Shipping Stocks such as DryShips ( DRYS ), Excel Maritime Carriers ( EXM ), Diana Shipping ( DSX ), Genco Shipping ( GNX ), TBS International ( TBSI ), Navios Maritime ( NM ), and OceanFreight ( OCNF ) will trade during the day. As you probably know, the Dry Bulk Shipping index can tell you a lot about the state of the World Economy. When Bulk Shipping Rates are at all time highs, the World Economy is outstanding. When Bulk Shipping Rates are as low as they have been lately, it signifies that the world economy has come to a screeching halt.

Dry Bulk Shipping Rates - December 23rd, 2008

Baltic Dry Index ( BDI ) - 784 Down 17
Baltic Cape Index ( BCI ) - 1345 Down 28
Baltic Panamax Index ( BPI ) - 571 Up 12
Baltic Supramax Index ( BSI ) - 430 Down 12
Past Bulk Shipping Rates

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Biggest Stock Gainers 12/23/08 - EPIX, VIAP

Today, 12/23/08, there are some big stock gainers hitting the Stock Market.

Epix Pharmaceuticals EPIX - This was the ultimate break out stock yesterday on FDA approval news in the last hour of trading. EPIX is trading at $1.54 in pre market, up 28%.

Via Pharmaceuticals VIAP - This company just came out with news regarding a pact with Roche. VIAP is trading at $.35 with light volume, up 159%

Nortel Networks NT - NT is trading at $.30 up 20%.

Dryships DRYS - Drys is weak this morning, can't find any news but is trading at $9.22 down 7.3%

Today's Biggest Gainers - December 23, 2008

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1 and 3 Month Libor Rates - 12/23/08 - Today's Libor Rates

It seems as though everyone is watching Libor rates these days. Today's Libor Rates for 12/23/08, are: 1 Month Libor Rate - .471% & 3 Month Libor Rate - 1.466%. The overnight Libor rate is .118%. As you can see, Libor Rates have changed today, December 23, 2008. Overnight Libor ticked up as did 30 day Libor. The 90 day Libor Rate stayed the same. Here are Previous Libor rates. You can also compare Libor Rates to how the Dow Jones traded.

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Dow Jones Futures 12/23/08 Stock Market

The Dow Jones and Stock Market Futures are up nicely this morning, 12/23/08. We are in a Holiday shortened week for the stock market in which we will be closed December 25th and close early December 24th at 1pm. By far, the biggest gainer today will be EPIX which exploded going into the close yesterday. This tiny biotech received FDA approval.

Stock Market Futures December 22, 2008

Dow Jones Futures - Up 79
Nasdaq Futures - Up 7
S&P 500 Futures - Up 5

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