Forex Blog by Greg Secker

The DOW finished the day up 42 points and above the 12300 level. The S&P closed up 3 points and the NASDAQ up 14 points as they both continue to build out their consolidation pattern. The FTSE, writes Greg, 100 gapped higher at the open but closed down 11 points, while the FTSE 250 closed up 7 points. Futures – DOW is called down 25 points and the FTSE is called flat. Oil is trading at $59.20 a barrel and gold at $650.70