It was a second day of heavier volume selling in four for the S&P, and the fifth day of distribution since the last accumulation day. The breakout of 1,987 was undercut by Friday's close in addition to a finish below the 20-day MA.

Friday's action marked a balance between bulls and bears. Tech and Small Cap indices finished with indecisive doji, marking a swing trade opportunity; buy/sell break of Friday's high/low with a stop on the flip side. The S&P and Dow closed lower, but not enough to suggest bears finished the day in