Closing Market Report 12/24/2012

The KUIK Closing Market Report for Monday, December 24:
Markets ended down today, and closed early at 10:00 AM Pacific time for the Christmas Holiday.
Direction Change Units  Last Time Change
Dow Down                    (52) points             13,139 10:19 AM
S&P500 Down -0.24% percent               1,427         (3.49) points
Nasdaq Composite Down -0.28% percent               3,013         (8.41) points
30 Year Treasury Up                       2 Basis Points               2.94 Annual Yield
Oil futures ended slightly lower, with trading quiet ahead of the Christmas holiday.  February crude   finished off 0.2%, to $88.45 a barrel in electronic trading, adding to its 1.6% drop on Friday.
Serving the West Side first I am Bill Roller of BR Capital for AM 1360 KUIK.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-adds-to-losses-as-fiscal-cliff-nears-2012-12-24
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