Dow Jones Analysis 12/31/08 - Stock Market

The following is Technical Analysis for the Dow Jones ( DJIA ) for 12/31/08

Dow Jones Support & Resistance Levels - December 31, 2008

Resistance Levels: 8800, 9000, 9250

Support Levels: 8500, 8350
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The Dow Jones closed over both the 10 and 50 day moving averages...a very bullish indicator. Although it has been on low volume, this is very positive action. This makes both 8500 and 8350 very solid support levels. The next key resistance level is 8800 and then 9000.
Lets wait and see what happens next week as we get the volume back as well as the employment report on Friday.

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Dow Jones Close 12/30/08 - Stock Market Closing Prices

Stock Market Closing Prices - 12/30/08

Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) Close - 8668.39 Up 184.46
Nasdaq Stock Market Close - 1550.70 Up 40.38
S&P 500 Close - 890.60 Up 21.18

Libor Rates - 12/30/08

1 Month - 0.448%
3 Month - 1.435%

Commodities Closing Prices - 12/30/08

Gold - 874
Oil - 39.25
Natural Gas - 5.84

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 8668 on 12/30/08, as the stock market went up today on news that GMAC, General Motors ( GM ) financial arm, received a 5 billion dollar TARP bailout. The Dow Jones has been hitting key resistance of 8600 all day and broke through it during the final hour. This was pretty much the market mover today as stocks moved higher on low volume once again. There were several hot stocks today! Northfield Labs ( NFLD ) was a hugge stock gainer today as this stock went up 120%. Other large gainers were Renesola ( SOL ), National Financial Partners ( NFP ), and Jones Apparel ( JNY ). These stocks should keep you busy tomorrow, the last day of the year. Look for volume to come back to the stock market on Monday.

Todays Biggest Stock Market Gainers

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Stock Alert 12/30/08 - NFP National Financial Partners

This afternoon, December 30th, 2008, I am noticing National Financial Partners ( NFP ) stock breaking out to the upside. This stock has been inching up all day and finally the volume is hitting around 1:25pm. NFP stock went from 2.50 to 2.90 in about 5 minutes.

National Financial Partners ( NFP ) is back where it started the day yesterday so I guess you can make the case it is NOT breaking out. This is a beaten down financial stock which has resistance around the $3 level so I will continue to monitor this one.

Today's Biggest Gainers - December 30th, 2008

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Biggest Stock Gainers 12/30/08 NFLD, GM

Today, 12/30/08, we have a few big stock gainers in the market.

Top Stocks December 30, 2008

Northfield Labs ( NFLD ) - $0.99 up 72% - Northfield Laboratories Inc. (NFLD) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing its Biologics License Application (BLA) for PolyHeme(R), the Company's investigative human hemoglobin-based red cell substitute for the treatment of life-threatening red blood cell loss when an oxygen-carrying fluid is required and red blood cells are not available. In addition, FDA has designated the submission for Priority Review, with a review goal date of April 30, 2009.

General Motors ( GM ) - $3.87 up 7.7% - GM's financial arm GMAC received 5 billion in a Tarp bailout.

Today's Biggest Gainers - December 30th, 2008

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1 and 3 Month Libor Rates - 12/30/08 - Today's Libor Rates

It seems as though everyone is watching Libor rates these days. Today's Libor Rates for 12/30/08, are: 1 Month Libor Rate - .448% & 3 Month Libor Rate - 1.435%. The overnight Libor rate is .139%. As you can see, Libor Rates have changed today, December 30, 2008. All three Libor rates have gone down today which is a great sign for the equity market.

Here are Previous Libor rates. You can also compare Libor Rates to how the Dow Jones traded.

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Dow Jones Futures 12/30/08 - Stock Market

This morning, 12/30/08, the Dow Jones and Stock Market Futures are up nicely as GMAC has received a 5 billion Tarp bailout for preferred shares that pay an 8% dividend. GMAC is the ailing financial arm of General Motors ( GM ). This is great news but we still won't have volume hitting the market until next week. Oil is back below $40 today, trading at $39.11

Stock Market Futures - Pre Market - December 30, 2008

Dow Jones Futures - Up 72
Nasdaq Futures - Up 9
S&P 500 Futures - Up 9

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