Market Summary 6/11/2010

Stock Market Closing Prices – 6/11/10

Dow ( DJIA ) Close - 10211.07 +38.54
Nasdaq Stock Close – 2243.60 +24.89
S&P 500 Close – 1091.60 +4.76

Commodities Closing Prices – 6/11/10

Gold Close - 1228.90 +6.20
Oil Close – 73.78 -1.28
Natural Gas – 4.79

The Dow added 39 points today! Stocks turned up during the last hour of trade Friday after a choppy session, erasing deep losses triggered by a disappointing retail sales report, and the Dow posted its first weekly gain in a month.

Stocks sank at Friday's open as investor digested an unexpected 1.2% drop May retail sales, but trimmed those losses following a report that showed a rise in consumer confidence.

Despite two straight days of gains, analysts said the markets will remain choppy, as Europe's debt crisis, BP's oil mess, stubbornly high unemployment and recent volatility weigh on stocks.

Crude oil was down $1.46 to $74.02 a barrel. Gold settled at $1,230.20 an ounce, up $8.

Financial stocks were among the weaker performers as negotiations began on the final form of a financial regulation bill.