Market Monitor

Dow Jones Industrial Average

April 17, 2000

Stock indexes Friday Percent change close since Jan. 1

Dow Jones Industrial Average 10305.77 -10.4% 30 giant companies

Standard & Poor's 500 1356.56 -7.7 500 large companies

Nasdaq Composite 3321.29 -18.4 Mostly tech and small companies

Russell 2000 453.72 -10.1 2,000 small companies

Wilshire 5000 12474.65 -9.7 Covers entire stock market

Interest rates Friday Start of year

30-Year fixed-rate mortgage 8.12 7.03%

1-Year adjustable mortgage 6.86 5.50

90-Day Treasury bill 5.76 5.33

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