Q: The group expects to roll out the first products by the second half of 2004 .

The new group ambitiously expects to issue guidelines by the end of the year and release products by late 2004 .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: no
Q: The benchmark 10-year note US10YT = RR rose 11 / 32 for a yield of 3.25 percent .

The benchmark 10-year Bund yield was down 5.2 basis points at 3.60 percent .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: no
Q: The Nasdaq composite index inched up 1.28 , or 0.1 percent , to 1,766.60 , following a weekly win of 3.7 percent .

The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 24.44 points , or 1.39 percent , at 1,739.87 .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A:
no