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On Monday, January 8th, the U.S. stock markets closed higher, with Nasdaq Composite gaining +2%, spurred by falling Treasury yields boosting large-cap stocks.
Boeing (NYSE: BA) shares dipped 8%, curbing the Dow Jones' rise, after the FAA ordered a temporary grounding of some 737 MAX 9 jets following a midair incident with an Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) jet.
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The energy sector was the only loser among S&P 500 sectors due to a 4% drop in crude prices following Saudi Arabia's major price cuts and increased OPEC output.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...