BLOOMBERG/BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA INDEX.

• Position: Brief Article - Statistical Data Included

Strong performances by technology stocks, combined with improving utility and contract-research organization stocks, have been more than offset by the continued sluggishness of banks and other market losers.

52-week return

N.C. large caps - (6.5)%

N.C. small caps - (6.2)%

S&P 500 - 6.3%

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