Dow Jones 30 Industrials in the stocks in the spotlight

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Friday -- January 27, 2012

Dow Jones Industrial Average

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is composed of 30 of the biggest companies in
the U.S.A. Although, only 30 stocks, the investment community tends to rely on these
30 stocks for an idea of where the market is heading. Below is a list of the DOW 30
with the 52 week daily trading high and the percentage difference from that high.

Weekly Close --	01/27/2012	12,660.46	-- Weekly closing difference	-60.02 (-0.47%)
52 Week --- Closing High --	04/29/2011	12,810.54	-- A discount from the 52 week high of	-150.08 (-1.17%)
All-Time --- Closing High --	10/09/2007	14,164.53	-- A discount from the all-time high of	-1504.07 (-10.62%)
52 Week Closing Low --	10/03/2011	-10,655.30	-- A gain to the weekly close of	2005.16 (18.82%)
Year End Close --	12/31/2010	11,577.51	-- A difference to the weekly close of	442.90 (3.63%)

As of the close of last week the total of the Dow Jones Industrial Average of 30 stocks
were carrying an "average discount"from the 52 week "trading" high of (-10.33%)
Previous weekly close (-9.61%) Change (-0.72%)

The record "low" discount is - 2.87% on 1/8/2010

The previous record "low" discount was -3.37% set on 5/18/07
The previous record "low" discount was -4.26% set on 5/04/07
The previous record "low" discount was -4.48% set on 8/06/97

The record "high" discount is - 52.76% on 11/20/08
Previous record high discounts.

Past High Discount

Date set

- 38.82%

09/21/01

- 39.39%

10/09/02

- 46.49%

10/10/08

- 47.21%

10/24/08

- 49.96%

11/19/08

Climbing back over the -10% discount level is slightly bearish near term.
The current level is at a possible turning point. The break out to the upside means a possible -05% .

Dow Jones Industrial Average Discount to the high

There was a new "DJIA" 52 week closing high last week on

INTC - MSFT - & WMT !
3Rd week with a DOW 30 high after 1 week without one after 6 weeks with one

No 52 week DOW 30 highs expired last week !

(meaning the stock has not been able
to reach a new high in the last 12 months)

Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks

The table below shows the current price, the 52 week high and date of high,
the % discount from the high and the date the 52 week high will expire again!

EXPIRED LAST WEEK = Red -- NEW HIGH LAST WEEK = Blue

INTC - KFT - HD - WMT & MSFT
were the DOW 30 stocks nearest to the 52 high this past week The above stocks have been reaching new 52 week highs often. MRK is new to the list
The DOW stocks nearest to the 52 week high the previous week were:
INTC - MCD - MSFT - WMT & KFT
The worst performer is BAC, 20th week, with HPQ moving to the 2nd worst place for the second week, replacing AA after
six weeks in second place. Previously HPQ held second worst for 11 weeks, following 1 week at the bottom.
BAC has been in the #1 or #2 spot for 61 weeks. HPQ was in the #1 or #2 spot for 15 weeks the last time.

Dow Industrials Average discount to the high

Dow Industrials Average discount to the high