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July 10, 2012  Tue 12:14 AM CT

SPX: SEE CHART GET CHAIN FIND STRATEGIES

U.S. equity indexes added to Friday's losses, extending the S&P 500's losing streak to three consecutive sessions yesterday even though the dollar declined in value against the euro.

The SPX lost 2.22 points, or 0.16 percent, to close at 1352.46.

The Nasdaq 100 declined by 1.98 points, or 0.08 percent, to finish at 2610.31 despite a surge in Apple shares in the final hour of trading.

The small-cap Russell 2000 declined by 2.34 points, or 0.29 percent, at settle above the 800 level at 804.80.

S&P 500

Resistance is now 1357.31, followed by 1359.50, 1360, 1364.75, and 1366.
Support is now 1352 followed by 1351.50, 1346.65 (yesterday's low), 1332.25, and 1330.

Nasdaq 100

Resistance is now 2611, followed by 2618.97, 2620, 2623.50, and 2640.
Support is now 2605.72, followed by 2600, 2597.27 (yesterday's low), 2593.25, and 2588.

Russell 2000

Resistance is now 805, followed by 805.73, 806.98, and 807.
Support is now 804, followed by 803.95, 803, and 801.55 (yesterday's low).



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