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The tech-heavy Nasdaq edged higher in choppy trading on Tuesday supported by megacap growth stocks on cautious hopes that the Federal Reserve will not be as aggressive in raising rates following weak U.S. business activity data.
Private-sector business activity in the United States contracted for a second straight month in August, with particular softness in the services sector as demand weakened in the face of inflation and tighter financial conditions.
The S&P Global flash composite purchasing managers index (PMI) for August dropped to 45 this month, the lowest since February 2021, from a final reading of 47.7 in July. A reading below 50 indicates a contraction in activity.
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