THE CLOSE

Markets closed lower but their best and worst levels of the day. The DJIA -41, NAZ -21 and SPX -8.

Strongest sectors included gaming, oils, metals and homies while airlines, biotech, brokers, retail and trannies were the worst.

NYSE 1225 net losers;

NAZ 1265 net losers;

OEX -23 WINNERS;

NDX- 12 WINNERS;

GREEN STOCKS- BIDU DECK LVS MGM WYNN LRCX S YHOO VRSN MNST BEAS LINTA ATVI KLAC F GM HPQ CAT XOME EP NSM CBS DOW PEP SNDA LIFC FTK CMED CMG CF ;

RED STOCKS- BNI EK EMC XRX MER EXC TWX KO MS NSC GS TYC RYAAY IACI AMLN SHLD AKAM FAST MRVL UAUA GILD SNDK SPEC OII VSEC MORN NIVO MT HMSY;

Not a terribly exciting day as all eyes are on Big Ben and his big announcement tomorrow. I suspect the same type of action before 2:15 and then the fireworks. Looking to buy the NDX /TECH on a sell off for a pretty decent rally into NDX 2050. We shall see.