Washington, Dec 31, 2024 (AFP) - US stocks slip on 2024's final trading day, capping a robust year

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Wall Street stocks slipped Tuesday to end 2024 on a gloomy note, but investors capped a strong overall year that was boosted by tech stocks, interest rate cuts and a US robust economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.1 percent to 42,544.22, while the broad-based S&P 500 Index declined 0.4 percent to 5,881.63. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index fell 0.9 percent to 19,310.79. "It was kind of a disappointing end to the year," said Steve......

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