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ISDEX Rides Market Euphoria Of Dow 10,000

Written By
Steve Harmon
Steve Harmon
Mar 30, 1999
2 minute read

Internet stocks find running room partly riding a psychological milestone as the Dow closes past 10,000. Future-oriented investors should note that another index also posted record close value, ISDEX ends the trading session at a new high itself–553.73, up 17.25 points. Today’s snapshot:



























 
29-Mar-99
point change
% change

ISDEX
553.73
17.25
3.22%

NASDAQ
2,492.84
73.67
3.05%

DJIA
10,009.78
187.54
1.91%

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