At Mid Day, Markets Await Jobs Data, GDP Confirmation

 | Jan 31, 2013 02:42PM ET

Stocks are trading flat to slightly lower on extremely light volume today. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (FB ) opened lower today at $29.15, down over $2.00 from the close yesterday. Fourth quarter earnings were released and initially disappointed investors. However, the market continues to see bidders rushing for any name brand stock. Facebook has climbed all the way back to the flat line on the day. It is trading at $31.16, -0.08 (-0.26%).