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September 27, 2012  Thu 12:14 AM CT

Indexes fall again with European fears

Evan McDaniel | 

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U.S. equity indexes closed lower yesterday amid continued profit-taking while European debt fears persisted.

The S&P 500 fell 8.27 points, or 0.57 percent, to 1433.32. The Nasdaq 100 dropped 22.90 points to close below the 2800 level at 2781.63.

The Russell 2000 declined as well, shedding 5.19 points, or 0.62 percent, to close at 833.93.

S&P 500
Resistance is now 1435.38, followed by 1439.10, 1441.69, and 1445.
Support is now 1432.50, followed by 1430.53 (yesterday's low), 1425, and 1422.
Nasdaq 100
Resistance is now 2786.38 followed by 2794.50, 2798.23, and 2802.22.
Support is now 2780, followed by 2775, 2768.58 (yesterday's low), and 2760.
Russell 2000
Resistance is now 834 followed by 836, 840, and 841.20.
Support is now 831.82 (yesterday's low), followed by 830, 828.79, and 825.


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