The Nasdaq hit a record high earlier in the session, helped by a rise in Microsoft and other big tech stocks. U.S. stocks had been on a tear since Donald Trump's surprise victory in the presidential election last week as his proposals to increase infrastructure spending and reduce taxes are seen benefiting the economy. The rally lost steam this week as investors took to the sidelines, awaiting more clarity regarding Trump's policies.
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Wall Street slips; indexes still near record highs