    Sentérice 1: The. technology-laced Nasdaq  Comiposité Jridex < -IXIC.>, was up’.7:42.  points or 0.45 percent:.at 1,653.44,    Sentence 2: The broader Standard'& Poor.  's 500 Index .SPX.was-0.46.points lower:,  6.0.05 percent, at 997.02    