US equity close: Dip buyers limit the damage

<p>Monthly options expiration was likely a factor in trading today but, in any case, the dip buyers returned and stocks mounted a solid comeback, led by value.</p><ul><li>S&amp;P 500 flat </li><li>Nasdaq Comp -0.2%</li><li>Russell 2000 +0.8%</li><li>DJIA +0.1%</li><li>Toronto TSX Comp +0.1%</li></ul><p>On the week:</p><ul><li>S&amp;P 500 -2.1%</li><li>Nasdaq -2.6%</li><li>DJIA -2.2%</li></ul><p>This was the third week in a row of declines for the Nasdaq:</p>

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.