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

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  [.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...      ()   ].

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