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Stocks Advance As Nasdaq Crosses 2,000
Nasdaq Hovers Around 2,000 Mark As Stocks Advance on Strong Productivity Report; Dow Rises 80

The Associated Press

The Nasdaq composite index crossed 2,000 for the first time in nearly two years Wednesday and the Dow Jones industrials approached the 10,000 level as investors eagerly picked up stocks following a strong productivity report.
The high-tech dominated Nasdaq, which suffered the worst losses during the bear market of the past few years, had not traded above 2,000 since Jan. 15, 2002.

The Nasdaq made its move in early afternoon, rising as high as 2,000.92 before slipping back to 1,999.25, up 19.18, or about 1 percent.

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