The Nasdaq's intraday high of 2,478.44 is the highest level seen since Feb. 15,
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Jan 11, 2007 05:56AM
Nasdaq Composite hits 6-yr high, up 2.5% for 2007
Last Update: 10:27 AM ET Jan 11, 2007
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The Nasdaq Composite
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$COMPQ, , ) was last up 17 points at 2,476, and reached a 6-year high in intraday trading. The technology-rich index has now gained 2.5% since the end of 2006, outperforming both the Dow industrials ($INDU :
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$INDU, , ) and the S&P 500 Index
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$SPX, , ) , which have both gained 0.3% so far in 2007.
The Nasdaq's intraday high of 2,478.44 is the highest level seen since Feb. 15, 2001.