TGIF

It may have been the effects of gloomy weather, but this has seemed like a long week. Maybe its the up, down, and "barely" moments of the market. Today was a "barely" day. GE and IBM slowed things down, and the numbers didn't close far from where they started the trading day. The Dow was "barely" down, and the Nasdaq was "barely" up. Next week promises to be a bit more interesting, with the State of the Union address on Tuesday. And oil prices are predicted to drop, as consumption reports showed a decrease - the first in 20 years. I'll just be glad I can afford a road trip! DJIA: -2.40 Nasdaq: +8.10 S&P 500: +4.13