Market Daily -- 27th Dec 12

1. The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI fell 24.49 points, or 0.19 percent, to end unofficially at 13,114.59. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index .SPX .INX was down 6.83 points, or 0.48 percent, to finish unofficially at 1,419.85. The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was down 22.44 points, or 0.74 percent, to close unofficially at 2,990.16