US Stocks Edge Higher as EURUSD Holds Flat in Tight Trading
Major US indices advance with the S&P 500 up 0.49% and Dow Jones rising 0.45%, while EURUSD remains virtually flat, slipping just 0.02%.
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US equity markets post modest gains with the S&P 500 rising 0.31% and Dow Jones adding 0.72%, while EURUSD holds virtually unchanged, slipping just 0.01%.
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