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Feb.17

3:07 PM ET

Tuesday, 17 Feb 2009

Major Indices Approach their November 20th Lows

Posted By:Ariel Nelson | Giovanny Moreano

Topics:Stock Market

In early afternoon trading the Dow Jones Industrial Average came within 1 point of its November 20, 2008 closing low. As we are getting close to these November lows, here are some key dates for each of the major indices, both on a closing and intraday basis:

Dow

Last time the Dow [.DJIA Loading... ()

] closed below 7,552.29 was on 03/12/2003. It closed at 7,552.07.

Last time the Dow crossed below its intraday low of 7,449.38 on 11/21/08 was 03/12/2003. It hit an intraday low of 7,416.64.
The last time the Dow closed below:
7,500 = 10/09/2002 when the Dow closed at 7,286.27
7,200 = 10/27/1997 when the Dow closed at 7,161.15
7,100 = 5/7/1997 when the Dow closed at 7,085.65
7,000 = 5/1/1997 when the Dow closed at 6,976.48
On an intraday basis, the last time the DJIA fell below:
7,500 = 3/12/2003 when it hit an intraday low of 7,416.64
7,400 = 10/10/2002 when it hit an intraday low of 7,197.49
7,100 = 10/28/1997 when it hit an intraday low of 6,971.32

Weighing on the Dow, General Motors [GM Loading... () ] is lower by over 12%, followed by American Express [AXP Loading... () ], and Bank of America [BAC Loading... () ].

S&P 500

Last time the S&P [.SPX Loading... () ] closed below 752.44 was on 04/14/1997. It closed at 743.73.
Last time the S&P crossed below its intraday low of 740.61 on 11/21/08 was 04/14/1997. It hit an intraday low of 733.53.
The last time the S&P closed below:
700 = 10/28/1996 when the S&P closed at 697.26
650 = 9/5/1996 when the S&P closed at 649.44
600 = 1/15/1996 when the S&P closed at 599.82
On an intraday basis, the last time the S&P fell below:
700 = 10/29/1996 when it hit an intraday low of 696.27
650 = 9/6/1996 when it hit an intraday low of 649.44
600 = 1/16/1996 when it hit an intraday low of 599.08

Leading the S&P 500 to the downside, Ameren [AEE Loading... () ] is down over 14%, followed by AFLAC [AFL Loading... () ], and AK Steel [AKS Loading... () ].

NASDAQ

Last time the NASDAQ [COMP Loading... () ] closed below 1,316.12 was on 03/12/2003. It closed at 1279.24.
Last time the NASDAQ crossed below its intraday low of 1,295.48 on 11/21/08 was 03/13/2003. It hit an intraday low of 1,290.59.
The last time the NASDAQ closed below:
1,300 = 3/12/2003 when the NASDAQ closed at 1,279.24
1,250 = 10/16/2002 when the NASDAQ closed at 1,232.42
1,200 = 10/10/2002 when the NASDAQ closed at 1,163.37
1,100 = 8/1/1996 when the NASDAQ closed at 1,098.85
1,000 = 1/17/1996 when the NASDAQ closed at 998.3
On an intraday basis, the last time the NASDAQ fell below:
1,250 = 10/16/2002 when the NASDAQ closed at 1,229.06
1,200 = 10/14/2002 when the NASDAQ closed at 1,193.42
1,100 = 8/1/1996 when the NASDAQ closed at 1,080.49
1,000 = 1/18/1996 when the NASDAQ closed at 999.47

Leading the NASDAQ to the downside, Steel Dynamics [STLD Loading... () ] is down over 12%, followed by Liberty Global [LBTYA Loading... () ], and NII Holdings [NIHD Loading... () ].