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Stocks in the U.S. and big global markets ended March on a down note, but investors had plenty to celebrate during a quarter marked by records broken around the world.
At least 17 stock indexes set fresh highs as easy-money policies from major central banks and signs of stability in some troubled economies helped lift prices to new highs, including in the U.S., the U.K, Germany and India. Some 29 more hit their highest levels going back a year or more. These winners included markets in Japan, France and Spain.
For U.S. stocks, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 hit new records, but the rally stalled in late March amid concerns about the impact of a stronger dollar on profits of big, U.S.-based multinational firms.
The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, its ninth quarter in a row of gains, while the Dow edged down 0.3%. The S&P finished the quarter 2.3% below its record, set March 2, while the Dow was down 2.8% from its peak. On Tuesday, the Dow fell 200.19 points, or 1.1%, to 17776.12. The S&P 500 shed 18.35 points, or 0.9%, to 2067.89.
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