US indices closed lower on the day. S&P index stays above the 4100 level. | Forexlive

The major US indices are closing lower on the day. However, there is some sunshine technically as the S&P index is closing above the 4100 level.

Recall that the 4100 level was the swing highs from December on two separate occasions. Stay above is more bullish. Move below would tilt the short term bias back to the downside. So closing above it today keeps the buyers in play, and more in control.

A look at the final numbers are showing:

• Dow Industrial Average -35 points or -0.10% at 33891.01
• S&P index -25.42 points or -0.61% at 4111.07
• NASDAQ index -119.49 points or -1.00% at 11887.46
• Russell 2000.25 -27.81 points or -1.4% at 42.25

The indices fell as yields moved higher with the two-year of 18.4 basis points at 4.484%. The 10 year was up 11.9 basis points at 3.651%. Given the sharp moved to the upside, the downside of the stocks was somewhat limited.