The New York stock markets ended on a mixed note on Friday as the S&P 500 reached a historic milestone, surpassing 5,000 points for the first time. The result was fueled by a significant rally in big tech stocks, while the Nasdaq saw a more than 1% increase. On the other side, the Dow Jones […]
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