THE CLOSE

Markets closed the day choppy with the NAZ higher while the SPX was flat and the DJIA was lower by about 64.

NYSE- 300 net losers;

NAZ- 200 net winners;

NDX- 60 GREEN;

OEX- 40 GREEN;

Gold down $23;

Crude down around $40;

VIX - a tad higher at 45.55;

Markets chopped around most of the day with tech and semis higher while metals and energy were lower. Taking it one day at a time for now - although turn around Tuesday looms.