Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC lost 2 points , or 0.18 percent , to 1,649 .
The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was up a mere 0.04 of a point at 1,653 .

Pick your answer from:
(a). no
(b). yes
(a).