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More record highs for US indexes if jobs data, tax law talks are encouraging

Mon, May 01, 2017 - 5:50 AM
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LAST week, US stocks rose slightly as strong earnings from technology companies, the advancement of a pro-Europe candidate in the French elections and the prospects of a tax bill from President Donald Trump drew investors back into the stock market.

If jobs data and tax law negotiations...

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