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On Monday, February 12th, U.S. stock markets ended mixed; the Nasdaq composite dropped, the Dow gained ahead of inflation data influencing Fed decisions, and the S&P 500 slightly fell, staying over the 5,000-point threshold.
In economic data, the Treasury Department reported a reduction in the U.S. Federal budget deficit to $22 billion for January, down from the $39 billion deficit seen in the same month last year.
Most sectors of the S&P 500 concluded the day in positive territory, with utilities, energy, and materials stocks leading the gains and information technology and real estate stocks ending the day in the red.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.33% and ...