THE CLOSE

Markets closed near the unchanged line after chopping around higher most of the day. The DJIA closed -5, NAZ +3 and SPX -.5.

Strong sectors included airlines, metals, integrated oils, tech, gaming and financials; laggards included oil service, homies, semis, reits, internets and utilities.

Market internals closed green with a net 500 green on the NYSE and 100 net green on the NAZ.

The NDX/OEX both closed with a few more losers than winners.

Big winners included F CSCO GM T DELL ATI UAUA VRSN XMSR CSCO AKAM RIMM EDU SNHY CPLA CF CPA MTOX and AMZN.

Big losers included MTL PCR CMCO FCSX S NSM SLB BMY BNI BBBY NTAP PTEN PAYX BRCM GRMN and MCHP.

Volatility indexes also closed near the unchanged line.

Stocks trading at low 2 day RSI's include:

S LINTA SEPR CAT XRX CNA AIG DOW SYNL AVT VLO NFX CROX BX and DXPE.

High readings include:

CPLA FLIR SNDA DECK OPY VRSN CSCO INTU GM.

Tomorrow is Friday and I expect more chop and maybe some jig higher next week as folks invest for the second half.