out conclusion. Trading was active, with 1.7 billion shares changing hands on the New York Stock Exchange, above the 1.4 billion daily average for last year. About 1.8 billion shares were traded on Nasdaq, above the 1.69 billion daily average last year. Advancers outnumbered decliners on the NYSE by about 12 to 5, and 3 to 2 on Nasdaq.