Computer Hardware Higher - Technology Higher - AAPL, NTAP, LXK, HPQ

Published on Friday, 03 September 2010 16:59 Written by Christian Paolinetti

New York, September 3rd (TradersHuddle.com) - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), the maker of iPhones and iPods closed at 258.77, which represents 2.62% versus its previous trading session close. Apple was the computer hardware index best performer today, it helped the sector adding upward pressure to overall technology shares, with the Technology Select Sector Spider (NYSE:XLK) trading 1.32% from its previous trading session close.

Technology shares traded flat with the S&P500, which traded higher by 1.32%.

The Index best performer, Apple the maker of iPhones and iPods, helped push the Computer Hardware Index (NYSE:^HWI) Higher by 1.93%. The index is rallied with all the components trading higher.

Also among the top performers, NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP), the storage and data management solutions provider traded at $44.05 representing 2.28% Versus the previous trading session. Shares of NetApp have defined support at $38.90 and resistance at $41.80.

Practically no Relative weakness in the index today, however today's worst performer was Lexmark (NYSE:LXK), with the stock closing at $37.77 representing 1.48% versus the previous trading session. Shares of Lexmark, the maker of printers and imaging solutions have defined support at $34.37 and resistance at $38.19.

The other worst performer was Hewlett Packard (NYSE:HPQ), which traded at $40.34 representing 1.66% from its previous close. Hewlett Packard, the maker of printers and personal computers has calculated support and resistance levels at $34.37 and $38.19 respectively.