Market Watch 1/11/10

Stock Market Closing Prices – 1/11/10

Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) Close – 10663.99 +45.80
Nasdaq Stock Market Close – 2312.41 -4.76
S&P 500 Close – 1146.98 +2.00

Commodities Closing Prices – 1/11/10

Gold Close – 1150.70
Oil Close – 81.89
Natural Gas – 5.45

Stocks mostly gain ahead of earnings season kickoff;
After the closing bell, Alcoa posted revenue that topped expectations, but profits excluding one-time costs fell short of forecasts.

The Alcoa numbers followed a report that China's exports jumped 18 percent in December. The bigger-than-expected increase came after 13 straight months of declines and raised hopes that the world economy is strengthening.

Earnings season have started but there is no major economic data tomorrow.

Tomorrow’s economic report,
Trade Balance