New York, Oct 9, 2024 (AFP) - Dow, S&P 500 finish at fresh records

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2024-10-09

Both the Dow and S&P 500 rocketed to fresh records Wednesday behind gains in technology shares as markets monitored a major US hurricane and digested Federal Reserve minutes. Major tech names such as Apple and Amazon won more than one percent in a move analysts characterized as a "buy-the-dip" bounce after weakness in recent sessions. Fed minutes showed a divided group of policy makers, belying a one-sided vote last month for a large interest rat......

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