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On Friday, July 18, 2025, the US stock markets took a brief breather after a series of record highs. The Dow Jones dropped by 0.3% to 44,342 points, the S&P 500 remained nearly unchanged at 6,297 points, and the Nasdaq Composite increased slightly by 0.05% to 20,896 points. For the tech-heavy index, this still represents an increase of over 8% since the beginning of the year. 3M fell by 4% as investors priced in potential tariffs on EU imports, while Netflix dropped by 5.3% after a cautious outlook despite solid numbers. In the...
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