The Standard and Poor's 500 index had its best start of any year since 1998.

开年标准普尔500指数是自1998年以来开年指数最高的。

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The index is up nearly 14 percent for the year, roughly double the return of the Dow and the broad Standard and Poor's 500 index.

指数今年上升接近百分之14，道琼斯平均指数和标准普尔500指数大约双倍反弹。

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The Standard and Poor's 500 index fell 1.65, or 0.1 percent, to 1,241.22. The Nasdaq composite index rose 1.60, or 0.1 percent, to 2,639.01.

道琼斯工业平均指数下跌29.39点，跌幅0.3%，至11469.88点，标准普尔500指数下跌1.65点，跌幅0.1%，至1241.22点，纳斯达克综合指数上涨1.60点，涨幅0.1%，至2639.01点。

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The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 15, 000 for the first time early Friday, and the Standard and Poor's 500 index, a broader market measure, broke through 1, 600 for the first time.

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It was the strongest performer on the Standard Poor's 500-stock index on Tuesday, and has gained 95% this year.

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