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U.S. stocks traded mixed toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 100 points on Tuesday.
The Dow traded down 0.35% to 38,932.26 while the NASDAQ rose 0.28% to 16,021.41. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.04% to 5,071.40.
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Utilities shares rose by 1.2% on Tuesday.
In trading on Tuesday, energy shares fell by 0.4%.
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The J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) posted better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter on Tuesday.
The company reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.48, beating the analyst consensus of $2.27. J.M. Smucker registered quarterly revenues of $2.229 billion, marginally beating the consensus estimate of $2.220 billion.
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Janux Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: JANX) shares shot up 191% to $44.00 after the company announced updated clinical data for both of its clinical programs.
Shares of Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: HIMS) got a boost, surging 32% to $13.50 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued strong guidance.
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