The Dow closed higher on Thursday as it consolidates some of this week's decline but remains below the 10-day moving average crossing at 12,425. The mid-range close sets the stage for a steady opening on Friday. Stochastics and the RSI have turned bearish signaling that sideways to lower prices are possible near-term. Closes below the reaction low crossing at 12,112 would open the door for a larger-degree decline during the first half of February. If the Dow renews the rally off January's low, the 50% retracement level of the October-January decline crossing at 12,915 is the next upside target.
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