The stock market indices ended the week on a down note on options expiration day.

The stock market indices edged higher today, but ended mixed with the Nasdaq 100 and Dow making new rally highs. The S&P 500 and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOXX) trailed.

The stock market indices ended up higher again on Tuesday with more new 2010 highs reached today on the S&P 500 at just over 1160.

The stock market indices ended mixed today, but started out very differently. They gapped lower, snapped back, couldn’t get through Friday’s late highs, and then rolled over in a sharp 3-wave decline, reaching the session lows by mid-morning.

The stock market indices moved higher in the morning and reached new rally highs but backed off sharply shortly thereafter.

The stock market indices ended on the plus side once again, but struggled in the morning. They opened lower, barely held support, then came on to retest the highs but couldn't get through.

The stock market indices ended higher on the session after a choppy day, but the morning was a strong follow-through to yesterday’s late snapback.

The stock market indices ended up on the day after a late snapback rally brought them back from a sharp afternoon sell-off.

The stock market indices were choppy all session and ended mixed, not far from the zero line.

The stock market indices closed the week on a very strong note as opening gaps, and big ones, blew the indices right out of their 3-day consolidations.