    iténcé 1: The broader: Staridard & Poor -'s 500    jndex’.SPX  gairied 3 points 5 or: 0.39. percents at)  2d.    itence 2 The, techhology=ldced : Nasdaq,  ‘ompdésite Index « EXIC rose 6 points or 0.41  ercent, ,to 1,498 .