1. The Dow Jones industrial average
.DJI was down 9.53 points, or 0.06 percent, at 15,238.59. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index
.SPX slipped 0.57 point, or 0.03 percent, at 1,642.81. The Nasdaq Composite Index
.IXIC was up 4.55 points, or 0.13 percent, at 3,473.77