<p>The major US stock indices are closing with mixed – but modest – results. The major indices erased sharp declines. </p><p>The final numbers are showing:</p><ul><li>Dow Industrial Average rose 9.86 points or 0.03% of 33743.83</li><li>S&P index fell -0.73% or -0.02% at 4016.21</li><li>NASDAQ index fell -20.90 points or -0.18% at 11313.37</li><li>Russell 2000 rose 4.708 points or 0.25% at 1890.31</li></ul><p>Microsoft closed down $1.43 or -0.59% at $240.61. The big cap tech stock announcer earnings after the close and guided down expectations for future performance. The stock moved down $-11.14 at the lows. It traded briefly in positive territory at up $1.26.</p>
This article was written by Greg Michalowski at www.forexlive.com.
