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Dow Dips Over 400 Points Following PCE Data: Investor Sentiment Improves, Greed Index Remains in ‘Fear’ Zone

BenzingaAvi Kapoor

Markets remained fearful despite cooler PCE data: Dow fell 444 points, S&P 500 slipped, while Nasdaq gained; earnings beat estimates.

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