Nasdaq Composite Index sets new record high; Second highest volume day also established.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-10 February 2000-NASDAQ: Nasdaq Composite Index sets new record high; Second highest volume day also established (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08022000 Washington, DC -- The Nasdaq Stock Market celebrated the 29th anniversary of its trading system in record fashion with The Nasdaq Composite Index closing at 4427.50, up 105.73 points for the day and 8.8 percent for the year.

Today`s record marks the third consecutive day the Composite has closed at a record high, and the seventh record close of the year. The Nasdaq Stock Market also experienced its second heaviest trading session ever, with preliminary figures showing more than 1.970 billion shares changing hands. The Nasdaq Stock Market lists nearly 5,000 companies, has a...