# NYSE Arca Equity Indices

## Overview <a href="#overview" id="overview"></a>

The American Stock Exchange (AMEX) created and published a series of indices for select sectors and industry groups. The AMEX has since been taken over by NYSE Euronext and these indices are now listed as NYSE Arca Equity Indices and NYSE American Equity Indices. Some of the more popular indices include the NYSE Arca Airline Index ($XAL) and the NYSE Arca Natural Gas Index ($XNG).

## Details <a href="#details" id="details"></a>

**Symbol Group:** NYSE Arca Equity Indices

**Publisher:** NYSE Euronext

**Update Frequency:** Intraday

**Online Source:** [NYSE Arca Equity Indices](https://www.ice.com/fixed-income-data-services/index-solutions/equity-indices/nyse-equity-indices#nyse-arca)

**Links to Current Symbols:**[ NYSE Arca Equity Indices](https://stockcharts.com/search/?q=%22NYSE%20Arca%20Equity%20Indices%22\&section=symbols)

## Chart Example <a href="#chart_example" id="chart_example"></a>

The chart below shows the NYSE Arca Airline Index ($XAL) with a 50-day and 200-day moving average. This index can be plotted using intraday data as well.

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## Symbol List <a href="#symbol_list" id="symbol_list"></a>

StockCharts.com users can access [an up-to-date list of symbols](https://stockcharts.com/search/?q=%22NYSE%20Arca%20Equity%20Indices%22\&section=symbols) for all our NYSE Arca Equity Indices. From this list, click the “Mentions” icon to the right of a specific symbol for more details about the symbol, as well as recent mentions in Public ChartLists, blog articles, and more.


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