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On Tuesday, November 8th, the U.S. stock markets closed higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting a two-year high streak as falling Treasury yields boosted big tech stocks.
In economic data, the U.S. trade deficit widened to $61.5 billion in September from a revised $58.7 billion the previous month, surpassing market expectations of $59.9 billion.
Most S&P 500 sectors ended in the red, with energy and materials suffering the most significant declines. Conversely, consumer and tech sectors defied the downtrend to finish with gains.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.17% to 34,152.60, the ...