Market Watch 11/20/2009

Today is Friday, The weather is cold and raining in here.

Stock Market Closing Prices - 11/20/09 

Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) Close – 10318.26 Down -14.28

Nasdaq Stock Market Close – 2146.04  Down –10.78

S&P 500 Close – 1091.38 Down -3.52

Commodities Closing Prices - 11/20/09
Gold – 1146.40
Oil   –      76.90

Stocks fell today as a disappointing outlook from computer marker Dell suggested that an economic recovery could be uneven.

Traders predict volume will be light again next week because of Thanksgiving. Even with the holiday, the week brings a flurry of reports on home sales, unemployment, consumer confidence and demand for big-ticket manufactured goods.

Some analysis predicts the latest slide and others won't be deep because some investors who didn't take part in the market's eight-month rally are looking for opportunities to jump in.