US stocks end higher as healthcare lifts Dow, tech takes a breather

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US stocks ended higher Tuesday, with the Dow leading gains as investors rotated into healthcare and value sectors, while the Nasdaq slipped as technology stocks paused. The S&P 500 rose 0.31% to 7,714.52, and the Dow gained 1.05% to 52,513.98, while the Nasdaq fell 0.03%. Healthcare hit a record high, boosted by Eli Lilly, UnitedHealth, and Moderna, with defensive sectors and small-caps also outperforming. Technology traded flat after last week's selloff, with Meta, Netflix, and Alphabet weak amid AI spending concerns. Energy lagged as oil eased, while 3M and Equifax rose on strong earnings.


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