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October 1, 2012  Mon 12:14 AM CT

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U.S. equity indexes ended lower on Friday amid a flurry of negative headlines involving the Eurozone's debt crisis as the third quarter came to close.

The S&P 500 fell 6.48 points, or 0.45 percent, at 1440.67.

The Nasdaq 100 declined by 21.41 points, or 0.79 percent, to close at 2799.19. The index fell under pressure as shares of heavily weighted Apple dropped more than 1 percent as complaints mounted over the iPhone 5's map technology.

The Russell 2000 slid 6.09 points, or 0.72 percent, to 837.45.

S&P 500
Resistance is now 1441, followed by 1443.67, 1446.47, and 1450.20 (yesterday's high).
Support is now 1440, followed by 1438.06, 1435.45, and 1430.
Nasdaq 100
Resistance is now 2801.38, followed by 2809.90, 2816.86, and 2820.
Support is now 2798, followed by 2792, 2788, and 2778.79.
Russell 2000
Resistance is now 839, followed by 841.01, 841.98, and 843.
Support is now 837, followed by 835, 833.22, and 830.


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