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

Stock Market Closing Prices - 12/12/08

Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) Close - 8629.68 Up 63.96
Nasdaq Stock Market Close - 1540.72 Up 32.84
S&P 500 Close - 879.74 Up 6.15
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Libor Rates - 12/12/08

1 Month - 1.04%
3 Month - 1.921%

Commodities Closing Prices - 12/12/08

Gold - 820.50
Oil - 46.69
Natural Gas - 5.56

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at on 8629 12/12/08, as we got horrible auto bailout news last night which pushed the stock market futures down in a big way this morning. The Dow Jones bounced off of 8150 in pre market trading this morning and it will all up hill from there. This is the second straight Friday where the stock market has gone up on bad news, a very positive sign. The Nasdaq was the strongest market today as Tech Stocks rallied the most. I love the Nasaq over 1500 and the Dow Jones over 8500 so as long as they stay over those two levels, they will be fine. The bailout is still not a done deal and the White House has yet to act. Many think the money will come from the TARP program. Next week will be a busy week! We have the Fed Meeting as well as Goldman Sachs ( GS ) earnings December 16th. I will have full technical analysis of the markets over the weekend Right Here.

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Dow Jones Open 12/12/08 - Stock Market

Today, 12/12/08, the Stock Market and Dow Jones have come off their lows as the White House put out a statement saying they are prepared to step in and help the automakers. The Dow Jones Futures were down around 300 this morning but we have gone up 200 points from the low. The Dow is testing key resistance that was support of 8500. We'll see where we close today but make sure you keep an eye on the GMAC decision for later today.

Stock Market Opening Prices December 12, 2008 10:00am

Dow Jones Open - Down 81
Nasdaq Open - Up 4
S&P 500 Open - Down 7

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Hogan Bottom 12/12/08 - Art Hogan CNBC

Art Hogan came on CNBC 12/12/08 and gave some comments on his opinion on the stock market right now. Art Hogan is famous for the " Hogan Bottom " which he cam on CNBC October 10th and called the bottom. It has only been violated one day in which we closed above it. Click Here for previous Art Hogan comments.

When you look at what has happened today, there are two stories, the Madoff story and the auto bailout story. The best possible scenario would be to use the tarp funds...the timing is key, would like to see White House come out today and say they will be doing something. You don't want to put a band aid on this and leave it for the next administration.

I think you remain defensive in this market, buy health care, consumer staples like Clorox ( CLX ) that will help you ride out the next few quarters which are going to be ugly.

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

It seems as though everyone is watching Libor rates these days. Today's Libor Rates for 12/12/08, are: 1 Month Libor Rate - 1.04% & 3 Month Libor Rate - 1.921%. The overnight Libor rate is .119%. As you can see, Libor Rates have changed today, December 12, 2008, both 30 day and 90 Libor Rates have gone down but overnight ticked up slightly.

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

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Dow Jones Analysis 12/12/08 - Stock Market

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

Nasdaq Support & Resistance Levels - December 12, 2008

Resistance Levels: 8800, 9000

Support Levels: 8500, 8150

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The Dow Jones closed below its 10 day moving average today, a bearish signal but it did hold the support level of 8500. This is the level I will watch for tomorrow. The next support level is 8150 which has held multiple times but I feel if we test 8150 again, it may not hold. Today, we failed at the 50 day moving average for the 4th straight day, another bearish signal. As long as we hold 8500 on a closing basis, the Dow Jones will be fine. As soon as we close over the 50 day moving average, I think we can start another rally. Especially if we close over that 9000 level. I am on the sidelines for now until I see what we do tomorrow.

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Nasdaq Analysis 12/12/08 - December 12, 2008

The following is Technical Analysis for the Nasdaq ( NAS ) for 12/12/08

Nasdaq Support & Resistance Levels - December 12, 2008

Resistance Levels: 1530's, 1600

Support Levels: 1500, 1450

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The Nasdaq continues to trade above the 10 day moving average, but barely. Over the past several weeks, this has been the level to buy at. However, this could change soon. If the Nasdaq closes below 1500 in the next several days, I think you could see additional selling to the next support level which is at 1450. We would not only break down technically, we would possibly ever retest 1400. The volume was very weak this morning when we were trading at 1570's and by afternoon the sell volume really hit the market. This is a bearish sign. There were no more buyers near the 1600 resistance level and then the sellers took control. As of now, the test of the 50 day moving average has failed and we are now back at the 10 day moving average. I expected a big move one way or another in the next week and its starting to look like it could be a down move. The next few days will tell us a lot. I am on the sidelines as of now.

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