
| Thursday's Markets | |
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| S&P 500 6,831 (-0.56%) |
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| Nasdaq 22,749 (-0.26%) |
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| Dow 47,955 (-1.61%) |
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| Bitcoin $71,463 (-2.35%) |
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| Thursday's Markets | |
|---|---|
| S&P 500 6,831 (-0.56%) |
|
| Nasdaq 22,749 (-0.26%) |
|
| Dow 47,955 (-1.61%) |
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| Bitcoin $71,463 (-2.35%) |
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