The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index .SPX advanced 2 points , or 0.24 percent , to 977 .
The Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was off 6.52 points , or 0.39 percent , at 1,645.66 .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
Choices: a). no. b). yes.
a).