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FILE - A general view shows the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in New York.
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U.S. stocks are pulling back from their record. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% Wednesday, a day after topping its prior all-time high set in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 535 points, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.8%. Stocks felt pressure as yields climb worldwide because of high inflation, rising debt loads for governments and other concerns. That's in turn pushing downward on prices for all kinds of investments. France has been home to some of the biggest demonstrations because of its budget issues, and its stock index fell 1.4% for one of the world's sharper losses.
