The Dow Slips into Negative Territory for FY12; S&P, Nasdaq Still Positive on Year

The Dow Jones is now negative for 2012, due in large part to slippage through the month of May.

After ending 2011 at 12,217.56, the index is currently at 12,175.10, a 0.3 percent dip.

Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain positive for 2012.

Traders are keeping an eye on the following ETFs:

• PowerShares QQQ (Nasdaq: QQQ);
  
• SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE: DIA); and
  
• SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY).

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