14:30 ET Dow +25, Nasdaq +1, S&P +1.54: [BRIEFING.COM] In afternoon trading, the Dow is working its way back towards the 11,000 mark. As for the Nasdaq, earlier today Briefing.com identified 2,138 and 2,175 as important levels to watch in the near term. It turns out those levels have been about right -- today's range to this point has been 2,136 to 2,174. Until one of those points is breached, there will be little to go on in terms of the near-term technical outlook. Nasdaq market internals are flat which serves as little guidance for a near-term break. NYSE internals are also flat which reflects the overall listlessness of today's market activity. DJTA -0.6%... DJUA -0.1%... SOX -2.4%... XOI +1.6%... BTK +1.6%... Nasdaq 100 -0.7%... S&P Midcap 400 +0.5%... Russell 2000 +0.6%... NYSE Adv/Dec 1770/1235... Nasdaq Adv/Dec 1903/1781. |