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The US Major indices fell on Friday's trading as the uncertainity regarding the QE Program continues to worry investors. The S&P 500 fell by -1.43%, Dow by -1.36% and Nasdaq finished unchanged. The US Dollar gained versus most majors as US Consumer confidence rose to a 7 month high. Uncertainty regarding the continuance of the Fed's QE program and weak unemployment data drove Investors towards the safe haven of the US Dollar. Gold dropped by 2.6% as the US Dollar gained and stronger than expected University of Michigan consumer sentiment led Investors to bet the Fed will minimize its QE program in the near future. Technically Gold failed to sustain above the $1,400 level and is bearish as long as it remains below this. Gold is expected to retest the $1,400 resistance level before falling towards $1,380. Crude Oil dropped to its lowest level in a month as Unemployment in Europe rose and China's manufacturing shrank. The Euro declined versus the US Dollar as unemployment in Europe remains high and German Retail Sales came out below expectations. Technically EUR/USD will remain bearish as long as it is trading below the 1.3050 resistance level. A break below 1.2950 could lead the pair towards the 1.2870 support level. The Pound finished unchanged versus the US Dollar as Bank of England Governor Mervyn King remarked that there are signs the economy is growing and headed towards recovery. Technically the trend of GBP/USD remains bearish as the pair struggles with the 1.52 resistance level. A cross above 1.5250 could signal a trend shift upwards that will likely lead GBP/USD towards 1.55.