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August 9, 2012  Thu 12:14 AM CT

SPX: SEE CHART GET CHAIN
U.S. equity indexes closed nearly unchanged yesterday, but the S&P 500 consolidated just above the 1400 level at its highest close since early May.

The SPX closed higher by 0.87 points, or 0.06 percent, at 1402.22.

The Nasdaq 100 closed lower by 3.14 points, or 0.12 percent, at 2714.02 as shares of heavily weighted Apple declined into the final hour.

The Russell 2000 slipped 1.18 points, or 0.15 percent, at 800.16.

S&P 500
Resistance is now 1403.22, followed by 1404.04, 1407, and 1411.55.
Support is now 1401, followed by 1398.90, 1396.10, and 1390.
Nasdaq 100
Resistance is now 2716.33, followed by 2721.01, 2731, and 2740.
Support is now 2712, followed by 2708, 2705.90, and 2700.
Russell 2000
Resistance is now 801, followed by 802.90, 805, and 808.
Support is now 799, followed by 797.95, 796, and 794.


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