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U.S. & MACROECONOMIC SITUATION Wall Street takes a breather The S&P 500 , which had recently been trading within striking distance of its all-time high, is down 0.43%, while the Nasdaq 100 is down 0.63%. This brings a remarkable run to a temporary halt: The tech index is coming off a record high, has gained for five consecutive sessions, and is up about 22% since the start of the year. The main reason for the caution lies in the commodities market Brent climbs 2.95% and breaks through the $100-per-barrel threshold. This brings...