Dow Closes at Second Highest Historical Level as Apple Lags

 Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs close to record highs again

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEARCA:DIA) started the week higher on Monday, closing at 14,127, a gain of 0.27% on the day, and just below its all time record closing level of 14,164 which was set in October, 2007.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEARCA:DIA) has been hovering just below its record high since last week when it came within 15 points of its record in intra-day trading.  Today’s close left the Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEARCA:DIA) less than 40 points from all time highs.

Other major U.S. market indexes and their ETFs were also strong on Monday with the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA:SPY) gaining 0.46%, the Nasdaq 100 (NYSEARCA:QQQ) adding 0.43% and the Russell 2000 (NYSEARCA:IWM) jumping 0.21%.

Gold (NYSEARCA:GLD) fell 0.29% to close at $1572.40/oz while oil (NYSEARCA:USO) dropped 0.99% to finish the day at $90.12/bbl.

Apple Computer (NYSEARCA:AAPL) continues languishing in the depths of a bear market with a decline of 2.42% to $480.93 at the close after hitting a one year low during the trading day…