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NEW YORK (dpa-AFX) – The uncertainty regarding the extent of the upcoming interest rate hikes in the USA also weighed on the US stock exchanges on Tuesday. One day before the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, the stock markets extended the losses from the beginning of the week somewhat. The Dow Jones Industrial (Dow Jones 30 Industrial) was down 0.50 percent to 30,364.83 points. The leading index plumbed another low since the beginning of last year. In the past four trading days, the loss has added up to almost eight percent.
The market-wide S&P 500 closed 0.38 percent lower at 3735.48 points on Tuesday. The technology-heavy selection index NASDAQ 100 held up slightly better with an increase of 0.21 percent to 11,311.69 points./bek/he
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