Profit Taking Causes Dow to Falter

Stocks spent most of the day in the red today although the tech heavy NASDAQ did manage to eek out a 12 point gain.  Tomorrow initial unemployment gains will be reported and there will be a small Treasury auction.  The big news is, of course, coming Friday when December jobs report will be rolled out.  A strong number could help stocks.  Continued profit taking from the year end rally brought the Dow down 68 points today.