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Despite the hint of a possible pause in interest rates by the Federal Reserve, the decline in U.S. stocks continued on Friday. The benchmark yield settled at 4.924% by the end of the week, but investors' concerns about rising rates and their impact on equities remained. Bank stocks, in particular, saw a decline as regional banks reported earnings. Tech stocks were not immune either, with Apple experiencing a decline streak and Tesla facing a drop after a quarterly conference call.
The S&P 500 index was down 1.3% on Friday, closing the week with a 2.4% decrease. The Nasdaq Composite also saw a 1.5% drop on Friday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 286 points, or 0.9%, on the day. Both indexes ended the week in the red.
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That's all for now, folks! Stay tuned for more market updates and make sure to keep an eye on the stocks that matter to you. Happy investing!
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