The S&P 500 and Down Jones Industrial average slipped on Thursday, while the Nasdaq ended the slightly higher.
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Stocks barely moved as the US digests Trump's partnership with the Democrats and braces for Hurricane's Irma's impact.
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A spike in jobless claims as a result of Hurricane Harvey caused both the dollar and the 10-year yield to drop.
The greenback fell 0.8% to 91.55 versus a basket of its peers and finished at its lowest level since January 2015.
Meanwhile, the 10-year yield sank 5 basis points to 2.05%, ending at its lowest level since the election.
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And now, the scoreboard:
- Dow:
- 1,784.78
- S&P 500:
- 465.10
- Nasdaq:
- 397.87
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