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Read more > | | Market Mirror | Wednesday, the Dow closed 72.50 points (0.28%) higher at 26,149.39, the NASDAQ was down 9.00 points (0.12%) at 7,411.48, and the S&P 500 decreased by 1.38 points (0.05%) to 2,823.81. The Russell 2000 closed 7.83 points (0.49%) lower at 1,574.98, and the Wilshire 5000 was down 17.35 points (0.06%) at 29,237.48.
The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 1/32, decreasing its yield to 2.719%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 18/32, bringing its yield down to 2.943%.
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