Market Summary 9/14/2010

Stock Market Closing Prices – 9/14/10

Dow ( DJIA ) Close      -            10526.49         -17.64

Nasdaq Close             -              2289.77          +4.06

S&P 500 Close             –             1121.10           -0.80

Commodities Closing Prices  –  9/14/10

Gold Close    -         1268.40

Oil Close       –           76.47

Natural Gas    –        3.97

The Dow were down 18 points to 10526 after 4 days gains.

The Nasdaq held on to its gains as investors bet on more dividends and share buybacks. Cisco said it plans a dividend starting in 2011. Cisco finished up 0.9% to $21.45.

Gold moves above $1,270, up 2% from Monday and the biggest percentage gain since February.  The dollar's fall also helped silver and agricultural commodity prices move higher. 

U.S. retail sales climbed for a second straight month in August, rising 0.4% after gaining a revised 0.3% in July.

Economic Date: September 15, 2010

U.S. import price index for August. 8:30 a.m.
 Empire state index for September. 8:30 a.m.
Crude Inventories 10:30 am