New York, Feb 18, 2025 (AFP) - S&P 500 edges to fresh record

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2025-02-19

The S&P 500 nudged to a record close Tuesday following a choppy session as markets weighed higher Treasury bond yields, while chip company Intel surged on reported takeover interest. The uptick in Treasury yields reflects greater doubt that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates again, a headwind for equities. Still, the broad-based S&P 500 veered in and out of negative territory before finishing at 6,129.58, up 0.2 percent, narrowly to......

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