After moving higher over the two previous sessions, the major U.S. stock indexes are turning in a mixed performance during trading on Thursday. While the Nasdaq and S&P 500 have reached new record intraday highs, the narrower Dow is giving back ground.
The Dow is currently off its worst levels of the day but still modestly lower, down 66.26 points or 0.1 percent at 49,844.33.
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