| Dow | 12943.78 | -21.91 | (-0.17%) |
| Nasdaq | 2934.58 | -13.99 | (-0.47%) |
| SP 500 | 1358.13 | -4.08 | (-0.30%) |
| 10-yr Note | +17/32 | 2.01% | |
| NYSE | Adv 1215 | Dec 1775 | Vol 425 mln |
| Nasdaq | Adv 955 | Dec 1520 | Vol 1.22 bln |
| Strong: construction and engineering; homebuilding; home furnishings; info tech consulting and services; wireless telecom; trucking; gold |
| Weak: auto parts and equipment; food retailers; diversified support services; housewares and specialties; electrical components and equipment; agricultural chemicals |
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Financials run higher after sluggish start
Euro gains ground against greenback, despite official forecasts for a decline in 2012 eurozone GDP Weekly initial jobless claims go unchanged |
[BRIEFING.COM] There is only an hour before the closing bell will toll and the major equity averages remain mired in negative territory with modest losses.
After the close, Express Scripts (ESRX 51.62, -0.69) and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ 28.96, -0.39), among many other less widely held names, are scheduled to report their latest quarterly results. Tomorrow morning brings the latest from Hormel (HRL 28.96, -0.17), Kohl's (KSS 52.26, +0.47), Safeway (SWY 22.68, +0.17), Sears Holding (SHLD 51.95, +1.01), and Target (TGT 52.87, +0.33).







