The NYSE Composite Index® Sets New Closing High On Friday, October 5, 2007 - NYA Up 12.1 % Year To Date

The NYSE Composite Index® (NYA) closed at a new high of 10,247.13 on, Fri., Oct. 5, 2007. Reaching a new record 36 times in 2007 year-to-date, the NYSE Composite gained 12.1% Year to Date .

With an increase of 17.9% in 2006, the NYA continues to outperform the Dow Industrials, Nasdaq Composite, and the S&P 500.

Background:
The NYA is designed to measure the performance of all common stocks, ADRs, REITs and tracking stocks listed on the NYSE.  Reintroduced in 2003 with a new methodology and recalculated base value of 5,000, the NYA outperformed all major indexes in 2004, 2005 and 2006 while showing the lowest volatility in broad based indexes.