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Dow Jones51,296.40−0.52%
Nasdaq 10030,368.40+0.12%
Russell 20002,803.56−0.73%
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Dow Jones51,296.40−0.52%
Nasdaq 10030,368.40+0.12%
Russell 20002,803.56−0.73%
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Dow Jones51,296.40−0.52%
Nasdaq 10030,368.40+0.12%
Russell 20002,803.56−0.73%

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Published September 17, 2020, 5:51pm ET · 1 min read
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