Market Watch 3/09/10

Stock Market Closing Prices – 3/09/10

Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) Close – 10564.38 +11.86
Nasdaq Stock Market Close – 2340.68 +8.47
S&P 500 Close – 1140.44 +1.94

Commodities Closing Prices – 3/09/10
Gold Close 1122.00 -1.60
Oil Close – 81.59 +0.10
Natural Gas – 4.51


Stocks traded flatly on light volumn. Cisco rolls out new router as 'foundation' of next Internet.

The financial companies dominated market activity, as Citigroup Inc (C), American International Group (AIG) and others ran up on strong volume amid speculation that regulators could consider clamping down on short sales of specific issues.

Economic Calendar/Reporting Data - 3/10/10

American Eagle Outfitters is set to detail quarterly results. Before market open.
Hot Topic is scheduled to report quarterly results. After market close.
Men's Wearhouse to release quarterly results. After market close.

Federal budget statement for February. 2 p.m.
Wholesale Inventories - January 2010 - 10am EST
Crude Inventories - 10:30am EST