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August 15, 2012  Wed 12:14 AM CT

SPX: SEE CHART GET CHAIN
Equity indexes declined by a small margin yesterday after summer trading locked the indexes in a tight range until sellers stepped up in the last half-hour.

S&P 500 remained over the 1400 level but declined by 0.01 percent, or 0.18 points, to close at 1403.93

The Nasdaq 100 finished down 0.03 percent, or 0.89 points, at 2727.79 after market leader Apple erased most of early gains in last-minute selling.

The Russell 2000 declined by 2.61 points, or 0.33 percent, to settle under the 800 level at 796.88.

S&P 500
Resistance is now 1405.16, followed by 1407.50, 1410.03 (yesterday's high), and 1412.5.
Support is now 1402.50, followed by 1400.06 (yesterday's low), 1397.50, and 1395.
Nasdaq 100
Resistance is now 2730.15, followed by 2736.55, 2742.83 (yesterday's high), and 2750.
Support is now 2724.49, followed by 2720, 2713, and 2708.38 (Monday's low).
Russell 2000
Resistance is now 798.31, followed by 800, 802.50, and 805.
Support is now 796, followed by 795, 791.71 (Monday's low), and 790.


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