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The US stock market showed a noticeable decline on Thursday, April 23, 2026, following previously reached record levels, closing uniformly weaker. The Dow Jones lost about 0.4% and finished at 49,310 points, while the S&P 500 also declined by 0.4% to 7,108 points. The Nasdaq Composite was under heavier pressure, falling 0.9% to 24,438 points, marking the weakest performance among the major indices. What initially appeared to be a normal breather after the rally developed into a nervous market environment characterized by geopolitical uncertainty...