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December 7, 2017

Energy leads market lower

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks took another small step backward on Wednesday after a plunge in the price of oil dragged down shares of energy producers. The losses overshadowed gains for technology companies and other areas of the market.

The Standard & Poor's 500 index dipped by a fraction of a point, down 0.30 to 2,629.27, and it's down just 0.5 percent so far this week. But even those modest movements could count as notable in a year that's been unusually calm and easy for investors. It was the fourth straight loss for the index, the first time that has happened since March.


 
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