On Thursday, U.S. stock markets closed higher, with the S&P 500 setting a new record for daily closing highs, driven by gains in the technology sector. This rally came after Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, indicated potential interest rate reductions later in the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average grew by 0.34%, closing […]
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